2555, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2555, NSW

Name: Health & Disability in 2555, NSW — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2555 than the national average. While only 23.2% of residents report a long-term condition, the area has seen a sharp rise in the number of people needing daily help.

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📍 2555, NSW, Postcode

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

A low 23.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 27%. This includes mental health conditions, which affect 5.4% of the population—much lower than most other areas.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2555, NSW, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.

None 62.5% One condition 16.1% Two conditions 5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 2555, NSW, the largest group is Other condition at 29%, followed by Asthma (16%) and Mental health (14%).

Other condition 10.7% Asthma 6.0% Mental health 5.4% Arthritis 4.8% Diabetes 4.8% Cancer 2.4% Heart disease 1.8% Stroke 1.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Despite the lower rate of chronic illness, 8.9% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and is a significant increase from 4.6% in 2011.

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 2555, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2555/2555-nsw/topic/health-disability

Where 2555, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition