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2586, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2586, NSW

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

A significantly higher share of people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2586 compared to the rest of the country. About 33.8% of residents have a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a greater need for health support across the region.

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📍 2586, NSW, Postcode

Where 2586, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

33.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2586, NSW — higher than 76% of areas.

2586, NSW33.8%
Hilltops 33.9%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 13.9%, followed by asthma at 9.5%. While mental health conditions affect 8.6% of people, this is about the same as the New South Wales and national figures.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2586, NSW, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 51.3% One condition 20.5% Two conditions 8.7% Three or more 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2586, NSW — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Asthma (15%) and Mental health (14%).

Arthritis 13.9% Asthma 9.5% Mental health 8.6% Other condition 7.6% Diabetes 6.4% Heart disease 5.4% Cancer 3.4% Lung condition 3.3% Stroke 1.6% Dementia 1.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

More people in postcode 2586 need help with daily activities than in most other areas. This figure is a little above the national average at 7.2%, and has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.

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7.2% ▲ +17.5%

Higher than 77% 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 2586, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2586/2586-nsw/topic/health-disability