36.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2541, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2541, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition in postcode 2541, affecting 13.8% of the population. This area faces significant health challenges, with residents far more likely to live with long-term illnesses and disabilities than people in the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A striking 36.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While many suffer from mental health issues, arthritis (13%) and asthma (10.4%) are also common, and 6.2% of residents manage three or more conditions.
13.8%
Higher than 96% 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 2541, NSW, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is common here, with 9.7% of people requiring support. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%, and the need for assistance has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
9.7% ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 9.7%
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 2541, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2541/2541-nsw/topic/health-disability