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2590, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2590, NSW

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

A growing need for help with daily activities defines the health profile of postcode 2590. This area sees far more people living with long-term health conditions than the national figure, with nearly 40% of residents affected. These high rates of chronic illness shape the health needs of the local population.

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📍 2590, NSW, Postcode

Where 2590, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

39.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2590, NSW — higher than 95% of areas.

2590, NSW39.7%
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional 36.0%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Almost 40% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is far above the 27.7% national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 16%, while mental health conditions are much higher than most areas at 11.6%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2590, NSW, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 51.0% One condition 22.8% Two conditions 9.8% Three or more 7.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2590, NSW — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis 16.0% Mental health 11.6% Asthma 11.2% Other condition 8.3% Diabetes 7.6% Heart disease 6.8% Cancer 5.1% Lung condition 4.1% Stroke 1.8% Dementia 1.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Needing help with daily activities is common for 9.2% of residents, a figure that is well above the national average of 5.8%. This need has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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9.2% ▲ +26.6%

Higher than 91% 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 2590, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2590/2590-nsw/topic/health-disability