24.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2490, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2490, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health problems in postcode 2490 compared to the rest of the country. Only 24.2% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This puts the area in a much stronger health position than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with 65.1% of people reporting no conditions at all. Mental health conditions affect 7.8% of residents, which is about the same as the New South Wales and national figures.
7.8%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 2490, NSW, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below the state and national averages. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 3.5%.
4.2% ▲ +20.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 2490, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2490/2490-nsw/topic/health-disability