26.9%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2571, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need help with daily activities in postcode 2571 compared to the state and national figures. The area generally matches New South Wales and Australian trends for long-term health, with about 26.9% of residents living with a chronic condition.
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue here at 8.7%, followed by mental health and arthritis. Overall, 65.6% of residents report having no long-term health conditions, which is lower than most areas.
26.9%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.4%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2571, NSW, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.1% of people in postcode 2571 need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 3.1%.
4.1% ▲ +30.2%
Lower than 73% 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 2571, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2571/2571-nsw/topic/health-disability