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2515, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2515, NSW

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

Fewer than 4% of people in postcode 2515 need help with daily activities, marking it as a very healthy area. Most residents here live without any long-term health issues, contributing to a profile that is healthier than the national average.

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📍 2515, NSW, Postcode

Where 2515, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

26.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2515, NSW — lower than 70% of areas.

2515, NSW26.1%
Wollongong 30.8%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions affect 26.1% of people, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 8.5%, while 7.3% of residents have a mental health condition.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2515, NSW, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 67.7% One condition 19.1% Two conditions 5.1% Three or more 1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2515, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Other condition (18%), with Mental health at 17%.

Arthritis 8.5% Other condition 7.7% Mental health 7.3% Asthma 7.2% Cancer 3.4% Heart disease 3.3% Diabetes 2.7% Lung condition 1.3% Stroke 0.7% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 3.7% of the population needs assistance with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas and a little below the national rate of 5.8%. This need for support has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.7% ▲ +8.0%

Lower than 79% 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 2515, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2515/2515-nsw/topic/health-disability