34.9%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2585, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2585, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in postcode 2585, affecting 15.3% of residents. This area faces significant health challenges, with 34.9% of people living with a long-term condition, a figure well above the national average. While many struggle with chronic illness, the need for daily help has dropped over the last decade.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the New South Wales figure. This includes a higher than usual rate of mental health conditions at 9.4%, while 3% of residents manage three or more health issues at once.
9.4%
Higher than 59% 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 2585, NSW, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This is a notable improvement from 2011, when the proportion of people needing such assistance was 10.9%.
6.0% ▼ -45.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 2585, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2585/2585-nsw/topic/health-disability