34.7%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2506, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2506, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in postcode 2506 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges, with rates of chronic illness and mental health conditions much higher than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 34.7% of residents, with mental health (12.3%) and arthritis (11.7%) being the most common. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%, and the rate of mental health conditions is especially high compared to the state average.
12.3%
Higher than 89% 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 2506, NSW, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Nearly 10% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011 and sits well above the national average of 5.8%.
9.5% ▲ +23.7%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 9.5%
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 2506, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2506/2506-nsw/topic/health-disability