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2584, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2584, NSW

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

Well above the national figure, 32.9% of people in postcode 2584 live with a long-term health condition. This suggests a community with significant health burdens, particularly regarding mental health. While long-term illness is common here, the need for daily physical assistance remains lower than in most other areas.

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📍 2584, NSW, Postcode

Where 2584, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

32.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2584, NSW — higher than 72% of areas.

2584, NSW32.9%
Yass Valley 32.2%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

A high proportion of residents have long-term health issues, with 11.1% reporting a mental health condition, which is much higher than in most areas. Arthritis is the most common condition at 13.3%, while 3.8% of people live with three or more health problems.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2584, NSW, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 56.2% One condition 20.0% Two conditions 7.8% Three or more 3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2584, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (22%) and Mental health (19%), with Asthma at 12%.

Arthritis 13.3% Mental health 11.1% Asthma 7.3% Other condition 6.5% Diabetes 6.4% Heart disease 4.9% Cancer 3.8% Lung condition 3.5% Stroke 1.8% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 4.5% of the population, a figure that is a little below the state and national averages. This is a positive trend, as the need for assistance fell by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.5% ▼ -27.1%

Lower than 65% 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 2584, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2584/2584-nsw/topic/health-disability