26.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2516, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2516, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have remained steady in postcode 2516, with the proportion of people needing daily help staying at 4.3% since 2011. Overall, residents here report fewer long-term health conditions than people in most other areas, with 67.9% of the population having no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 8.6%, followed by asthma at 8.0% and mental health issues at 7.8%.
7.8%
Lower than 63% 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 2516, NSW, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people in this area need help with daily activities compared to most other places. At 4.3%, this is a little below the New South Wales and Australian figures, and the rate has barely changed over the last decade.
4.3% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 2516, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2516/2516-nsw/topic/health-disability