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2549, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2549, NSW

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

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 2549, affecting 14.1% of residents. This area faces significant health challenges, with 34.3% of people living with a long-term condition, a figure well above the national average.

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📍 2549, NSW, Postcode

Where 2549, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2549, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.

2549, NSW34.3%
Bega Valley 35.5%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 34.3% of people affected. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than usual, at 10.1%, which is a little above the national figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2549, NSW, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 57.7% One condition 21.0% Two conditions 7.8% Three or more 5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2549, NSW — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis 14.1% Mental health 10.1% Other condition 8.8% Asthma 8.4% Heart disease 6.6% Diabetes 5.5% Cancer 4.4% Lung condition 3.0% Dementia 1.8% Stroke 1.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 6.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011, though it remains about the same as the state and national figures.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.3% ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 64% 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 2549, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2549/2549-nsw/topic/health-disability