31.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2572, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2572, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have remained steady in postcode 2572, with the proportion of people needing daily help barely changing since 2011. However, the area struggles more than most with long-term illness, as 31.4% of residents live with a chronic health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are well above the New South Wales and national figures, with arthritis being the most common at 11.8%. Mental health conditions affect 9.2% of the population, which is around the middle for similar areas.
9.2%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 2572, NSW, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people need some help with daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures, and is barely changed from the 6.0% recorded in 2011.
5.7% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 2572, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2572/2572-nsw/topic/health-disability