2519, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2519, NSW

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

More than 30% of people in postcode 2519 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This means many residents manage ongoing health issues, including arthritis and mental health conditions, as part of their daily lives.

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📍 2519, NSW, Postcode

Where 2519, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

30.1%
  • 10.0%–11.3%: 20 areas
  • 11.3%–12.5%: 10 areas
  • 12.5%–13.8%: 14 areas
  • 13.8%–15.0%: 19 areas
  • 15.0%–16.3%: 29 areas
  • 16.3%–17.5%: 26 areas
  • 17.5%–18.8%: 39 areas
  • 18.8%–20.0%: 37 areas
  • 20.0%–21.3%: 70 areas
  • 21.3%–22.5%: 74 areas
  • 22.5%–23.8%: 130 areas
  • 23.8%–25.0%: 153 areas
  • 25.0%–26.3%: 192 areas
  • 26.3%–27.5%: 205 areas
  • 27.5%–28.8%: 194 areas
  • 28.8%–30.0%: 214 areas
  • 30.0%–31.3%: 193 areas
  • 31.3%–32.5%: 202 areas
  • 32.5%–33.8%: 179 areas
  • 33.8%–35.0%: 139 areas
  • 35.0%–36.3%: 138 areas
  • 36.3%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–38.8%: 81 areas
  • 38.8%–40.0%: 53 areas
  • 40.0%–41.3%: 43 areas
  • 41.3%–42.5%: 23 areas
  • 42.5%–43.8%: 11 areas
  • 43.8%–45.0%: 36 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2519, NSW — higher than 55% of areas.

People with a long-term health condition compared with the state and national average
2519, NSW30.1%
Wollongong 30.8%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 30.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure a little above the national average. Arthritis is the most common, affecting 10.2% of the population, while mental health conditions are reported by 9.3% of people.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2519, NSW, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.

Long-term health conditions reported

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2519, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Mental health (18%), with Other condition at 16%.

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is more challenging for some here, as 6.7% of people need help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas and has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.

6.7% ▲ +28.6%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 5.2%
  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 6.7%

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 2519, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2519/2519-nsw/topic/health-disability