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2578, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2578, NSW

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

The number of people needing help with daily activities in postcode 2578 has barely changed since 2011. However, the area faces significant health challenges, with 39% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%.

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📍 2578, NSW, Postcode

Where 2578, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

39.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2578, NSW — higher than 93% of areas.

2578, NSW39.0%
Wingecarribee 32.5%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are among the highest for this level, with arthritis being the most common at 15.2%. While 54.8% of people have no conditions, 9.1% live with a mental health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales average.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2578, NSW, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 29%.

None 54.8% One condition 26.8% Two conditions 8.5% Three or more 3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2578, NSW — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Mental health (14%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis 15.2% Mental health 9.1% Other condition 8.5% Asthma 8.4% Heart disease 5.7% Diabetes 5.7% Cancer 5.0% Lung condition 2.4% Dementia 1.7% Stroke 1.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas. Around 7.1% of residents require this support, which is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.1% ▼ -6.2%

Higher than 76% 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 2578, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2578/2578-nsw/topic/health-disability