31.2%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2534, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2534, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Barely any change has been seen in the proportion of people needing daily help in postcode 2534 since 2011. While assistance needs are stable, 31.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This reflects a community where health challenges are more common than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more frequent here than in most areas, with arthritis (11.7%) and asthma (8.6%) being the most common. In contrast, the 7.4% of people with a mental health condition is lower than in most other areas and a little below the national figure.
7.4%
Lower than 68% 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 2534, NSW, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is around the middle for its level. This rate has barely changed from 5.7% in 2011 and sits about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
5.2% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 2534, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2534/2534-nsw/topic/health-disability