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2537, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2537, NSW

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

A high rate of long-term illness marks postcode 2537, where 36.9% of people live with a health condition. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7%. Many residents face multiple health challenges, which is reflected in the local need for daily support.

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📍 2537, NSW, Postcode

Where 2537, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

36.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2537, NSW — higher than 88% of areas.

2537, NSW36.9%
Eurobodalla 37.5%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (15.9%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than the national figure, affecting 10% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2537, NSW, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 53.5% One condition 23.3% Two conditions 8.6% Three or more 4.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2537, NSW — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Mental health (15%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis 15.9% Mental health 10.0% Other condition 9.0% Asthma 8.8% Heart disease 6.1% Diabetes 5.5% Cancer 4.9% Lung condition 2.9% Stroke 1.5% Dementia 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 7.0% of people, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This requirement for assistance has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.0% ▲ +18.1%

Higher than 74% 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 2537, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2537/2537-nsw/topic/health-disability