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2505, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2505, NSW

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark postcode 2505. Around 33% of people live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a particularly high prevalence of mental health conditions.

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📍 2505, NSW, Postcode

Where 2505, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

33.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2505, NSW — higher than 72% of areas.

2505, NSW33.0%
Wollongong 30.8%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health issues affect 11.5% of residents, a figure well above the 8% seen across New South Wales. Arthritis is also common at 11.2%, and nearly 60% of people report having no long-term health conditions.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2505, NSW, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 59.6% One condition 20.5% Two conditions 7.4% Three or more 4.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2505, NSW splits fairly evenly between Mental health (19%) and Arthritis (18%), with Other condition at 15%.

Mental health 11.5% Arthritis 11.2% Other condition 9.0% Asthma 8.3% Diabetes 6.2% Heart disease 5.6% Cancer 3.7% Lung condition 2.7% Stroke 1.5% Dementia 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily living assistance is needed by 10.1% of the population, which is among the highest rates for this area type. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.

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10.1% ▲ +12.1%

Higher than 95% of postcode areas.

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 2505, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2505/2505-nsw/topic/health-disability