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2602, ACT · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2602, ACT

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

A rising need for daily assistance marks the recent health trend in postcode 2602. While the typical resident is healthy, a significant 12.2% of people live with a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 2602, ACT, Postcode

Where 2602, ACT sits — People with a long-term health condition

29.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2602, ACT — higher than 52% of areas.

2602, ACT29.7%
Unincorporated ACT 28.1%
Australian Capital Territory 28.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 29.7% of people have a long-term health condition, slightly above the ACT and national rates. Mental health is the most common issue at 12.2%, followed by other conditions at 10.4% and asthma at 9.3%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2602, ACT, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 64.9% One condition 21.2% Two conditions 6.0% Three or more 2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2602, ACT splits fairly evenly between Mental health (24%) and Other condition (20%), with Asthma at 18%.

Mental health 12.2% Other condition 10.4% Asthma 9.3% Arthritis 7.6% Diabetes 3.1% Heart disease 2.9% Cancer 2.6% Lung condition 1.5% Dementia 1.1% Stroke 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 1.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 5.2%. This is around the middle for similar areas and about the same as the ACT and Australian figures.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.2% ▲ +25.4%

Lower than 54% 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 2602, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2602/2602-act/topic/health-disability