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2609, ACT · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2609, ACT

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

Fewer people live with chronic illness in postcode 2609 than in most other areas. Only 25.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%.

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📍 2609, ACT, Postcode

Where 2609, ACT sits — People with a long-term health condition

25.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2609, ACT — lower than 75% of areas.

2609, ACT25.1%
Unincorporated ACT 28.1%
Australian Capital Territory 28.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 10.8%, followed by mental health conditions at 9.2%. About 46.8% of people report having no long-term health conditions at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2609, ACT, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 46.8% One condition 15.7% Two conditions 5.9% Three or more 4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2609, ACT splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (23%) and Mental health (19%), with Other condition at 16%.

Arthritis 10.8% Mental health 9.2% Other condition 7.7% Asthma 6.7% Diabetes 4.4% Lung condition 2.9% Heart disease 2.3% Cancer 1.8% Stroke 1.4% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is less impacted by disability here, with only 4.2% of people needing help with daily activities. This figure is a little below the national average and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.2% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 71% 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 2609, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2609/2609-act/topic/health-disability