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2546, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2546, NSW

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

A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2546 compared to the rest of the state. About 37.9% of the population has a long-term condition, which is over 10 percentage points above the national figure. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the number of people who need daily help.

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📍 2546, NSW, Postcode

Where 2546, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

37.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2546, NSW — higher than 90% of areas.

2546, NSW37.9%
Eurobodalla 37.5%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, with arthritis affecting 16.4% of the population. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, affecting 10.2% of residents.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2546, NSW, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 52.4% One condition 23.5% Two conditions 9.1% Three or more 5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2546, NSW — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Other condition (15%) and Mental health (15%).

Arthritis 16.4% Other condition 10.2% Mental health 10.2% Asthma 8.5% Heart disease 6.5% Diabetes 6.0% Cancer 5.2% Lung condition 3.3% Stroke 1.4% Dementia 1.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 8.2% of people, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 8.6%.

People needing help with daily activities

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8.2% ▼ -4.5%

Higher than 86% 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 2546, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2546/2546-nsw/topic/health-disability