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2556, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2556, NSW

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

Nearly 65% of residents in postcode 2556 report having no long-term health conditions. This area is generally healthier than most other regions, with a much lower rate of chronic illness and mental health issues than the national average.

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📍 2556, NSW, Postcode

Where 2556, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

24.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2556, NSW — lower than 78% of areas.

2556, NSW24.5%
Camden 23.8%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Only 24.5% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. This includes a mental health rate of 5.2%, which is much lower than most areas and significantly below the national figure of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2556, NSW, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.

None 64.3% One condition 16.9% Two conditions 4.8% Three or more 2.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2556, NSW — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Other condition (17%) and Asthma (13%).

Arthritis 9.2% Other condition 7.1% Asthma 5.5% Mental health 5.2% Diabetes 5.0% Heart disease 4.6% Cancer 2.3% Lung condition 1.3% Stroke 0.9% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 5.4% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian averages. This rate has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.

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5.4% ▲ +48.7%

Higher than 50% 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 2556, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2556/2556-nsw/topic/health-disability