30.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2569, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Moderate health outcomes define postcode 2569, where residents sit around the middle for most health measures. While a little more than 30% of people live with a long-term health condition, the need for daily assistance remains lower than in most other areas.
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 30.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.8%, while 9.1% of the population lives with a mental health condition.
30.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.1%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2569, NSW, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people here need help with daily activities compared to most areas, with 4.7% requiring assistance. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8%, though the rate has risen 1.5 points since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +45.5%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 2569, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2569/2569-nsw/topic/health-disability