34.9%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2587, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2587, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 2587 than in most other areas. About 34.9% of residents report a chronic health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is a key feature of the local health profile.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 14.6% of people. While 55.7% of residents have no long-term health issues, the 9.0% with a mental health condition is slightly above the New South Wales figure.
9.0%
Higher than 55% 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 2587, NSW, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.6% of residents, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for help has risen by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 2587, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2587/2587-nsw/topic/health-disability