31.1%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2579, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2579, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 2579 than the national average. Around 31.1% of residents report a lasting health issue, which is well above the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.2%, followed by mental health and asthma. While 31.1% of the area has a health condition, the typical person here has none, with 59.2% reporting no long-term illness.
8.4%
Lower than 54% 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 2579, NSW, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people need help with daily activities here than in most other areas. At 4.5%, this figure is a little below the state and national levels and has barely changed since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 2579, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2579/2579-nsw/topic/health-disability