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2538, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2538, NSW

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

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 2538, affecting 16.5% of people. This area faces significant health challenges, with nearly 35% of residents living with a long-term condition, a figure well above the national average.

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📍 2538, NSW, Postcode

Where 2538, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2538, NSW — higher than 80% of areas.

2538, NSW34.8%
Shoalhaven 36.7%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 34.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 9.9% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2538, NSW, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 56.3% One condition 20.3% Two conditions 8.9% Three or more 5.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 2538, NSW, the largest group is Arthritis at 25%, followed by Mental health (15%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis 16.5% Mental health 9.9% Other condition 9.5% Asthma 7.1% Heart disease 6.7% Cancer 5.3% Diabetes 4.7% Dementia 2.4% Lung condition 2.3% Stroke 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in the state or nation, affecting 8.4% of people. This figure has risen slightly since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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8.4% ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 88% 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 2538, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2538/2538-nsw/topic/health-disability