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2526, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2526, NSW

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

Over 31% of people in postcode 2526 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community with health needs higher than most other areas across the country. These challenges are seen across both physical and mental health conditions.

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📍 2526, NSW, Postcode

Where 2526, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

31.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2526, NSW — higher than 62% of areas.

2526, NSW31.3%
Wollongong 30.8%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 10%, followed by arthritis at 9.6%. Overall, long-term health conditions are well above state and national levels, with 31.3% of residents affected.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2526, NSW, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 62.7% One condition 21.1% Two conditions 6.7% Three or more 3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2526, NSW splits fairly evenly between Mental health (18%) and Arthritis (17%), with Other condition at 17%.

Mental health 10.0% Arthritis 9.6% Other condition 9.4% Asthma 8.9% Diabetes 5.4% Heart disease 3.9% Cancer 3.2% Lung condition 1.9% Dementia 1.6% Stroke 1.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

A little over 7% of people need help with daily activities, which is much higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1 percentage point since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.2% ▲ +15.9%

Higher than 76% 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 2526, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2526/2526-nsw/topic/health-disability