34.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2530, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2530, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in postcode 2530, affecting 11.2% of people. This area faces significant health challenges, with a much higher proportion of residents living with long-term conditions compared to most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.1% of residents.
11.1%
Higher than 81% 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 2530, NSW, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
7.3% ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 2530, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2530/2530-nsw/topic/health-disability