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2606, ACT · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2606, ACT

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

Daily assistance needs have barely changed in postcode 2606 since 2011, remaining at 4.2%. This area is generally healthier than most, with fewer people reporting long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the territory.

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📍 2606, ACT, Postcode

Where 2606, ACT sits — People with a long-term health condition

25.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2606, ACT — lower than 72% of areas.

2606, ACT25.8%
Unincorporated ACT 28.1%
Australian Capital Territory 28.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 25.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most common issue affecting 9.3% of people, a result about the same as the rest of the country.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2606, ACT, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.

None 68.7% One condition 18.2% Two conditions 5.7% Three or more 1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2606, ACT splits fairly evenly between Mental health (21%) and Other condition (21%), with Asthma at 17%.

Mental health 9.3% Other condition 9.3% Asthma 7.8% Arthritis 6.9% Diabetes 3.6% Heart disease 3.1% Cancer 2.3% Lung condition 1.3% Stroke 0.7% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 4.2% of people in the area need help with daily activities, which is lower than most other areas. This is a little below the Australian average of 5.8% and has risen slightly from 3.6% in 2011.

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4.2% ▲ +14.5%

Lower than 72% 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 2606, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2606/2606-act/topic/health-disability