24.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2570, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 69% of people in postcode 2570 report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area much healthier than most, with a typical resident far less likely to live with a chronic illness than those across the rest of Australia.
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Asthma is the most common issue at 7.7%, while 7.5% of people live with a mental health condition, a rate lower than most other areas.
24.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.5%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2570, NSW, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.0% of people need help with daily activities. This is around the middle for similar areas and has barely changed since 2011.
5.0% ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 57% 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 2570, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2570/2570-nsw/topic/health-disability