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2548, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2548, NSW

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

Far more people in postcode 2548 live with a long-term health condition compared to the rest of the state. About 38% of residents have a lasting health issue, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 27%. This suggests a community with significant ongoing health needs.

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📍 2548, NSW, Postcode

Where 2548, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

37.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2548, NSW — higher than 90% of areas.

2548, NSW37.8%
Bega Valley 35.5%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 15% of people. Mental health conditions are also more common than in most areas, with 9.9% of residents affected.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2548, NSW, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 54.8% One condition 24.3% Two conditions 8.7% Three or more 4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2548, NSW — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Mental health (15%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis 15.0% Mental health 9.9% Other condition 8.8% Asthma 8.5% Heart disease 7.6% Diabetes 5.2% Cancer 5.1% Lung condition 2.8% Stroke 1.2% Dementia 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 6.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 6%.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.2% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 63% 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 2548, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2548/2548-nsw/topic/health-disability