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2536, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2536, NSW

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

Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2536 than in most similar areas. About 38% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 28%. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the number of people who need daily help.

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📍 2536, NSW, Postcode

Where 2536, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

37.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2536, NSW — higher than 90% of areas.

2536, NSW37.7%
Eurobodalla 37.5%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are common here, with 37.7% of people reporting a condition, far above the New South Wales figure of 27%. This includes arthritis (15%) and mental health conditions (11.2%), the latter of which is much higher than in most other areas.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2536, NSW, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 52.1% One condition 23.5% Two conditions 8.9% Three or more 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2536, NSW — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (17%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis 15.0% Mental health 11.2% Other condition 9.4% Asthma 9.1% Heart disease 6.2% Diabetes 5.9% Cancer 4.9% Lung condition 3.3% Stroke 1.5% Dementia 1.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 7.9% of residents, which is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen by 1 percentage point since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.9% ▲ +15.1%

Higher than 84% 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 2536, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2536/2536-nsw/topic/health-disability