28.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2500, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2500, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health challenges are more common in postcode 2500 than in most other areas, affecting 10.7% of the population. While overall long-term health needs are typical for the region, this specific struggle stands out as a key health priority for the local community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the New South Wales figure. Mental health is the most frequent issue at 10.7%, followed by other conditions at 8.5% and arthritis at 8.2%.
10.7%
Higher than 76% 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 2500, NSW, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 5.5% of residents, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need for help has barely changed since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 2500, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2500/2500-nsw/topic/health-disability