30.1%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2529, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2529, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About the middle of the road for similar areas, postcode 2529 shows health patterns largely in line with the state. Around 30.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Most people here have no chronic health issues, though arthritis is the most common long-term condition reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 30.1% of the population, with arthritis being the most frequent at 10.4%. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.2% of residents, which is a little above the state figure of 8.0%.
9.2%
Higher than 57% 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 2529, NSW, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.8% of the population, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This is an increase of 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
5.8% ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 2529, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2529/2529-nsw/topic/health-disability