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2539, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2539, NSW

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

Much higher rates of long-term illness mark postcode 2539, where 36.3% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are reflected in the local need for daily support.

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📍 2539, NSW, Postcode

Where 2539, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

36.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2539, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.

2539, NSW36.3%
Shoalhaven 36.7%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 16.0%, while mental health issues affect 9.8% of residents. This rate of mental health conditions is a little above the Australian figure of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2539, NSW, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 55.4% One condition 22.5% Two conditions 9.0% Three or more 4.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2539, NSW — Arthritis leads at 25%, ahead of Mental health (15%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis 16.0% Mental health 9.8% Other condition 8.6% Asthma 8.2% Diabetes 6.0% Heart disease 5.8% Cancer 4.5% Lung condition 3.2% Stroke 1.4% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 6.9% of people, which is a little above the state and national figures of 5.8%. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.9% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 73% 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 2539, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2539/2539-nsw/topic/health-disability