37.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2583, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2583, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities in postcode 2583 has barely changed since 2011, now sitting at 6.8%. This area faces significant health challenges, with 37.6% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (16.4%) and asthma (9.9%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions affect 9.2% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure.
9.2%
Higher than 57% 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 2583, NSW, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.8% of people need assistance with daily activities, which is a little above the New South Wales and Australian figures of 5.8%.
6.8% ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 2583, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2583/2583-nsw/topic/health-disability