28.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2621, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2621, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 3.8% of people in postcode 2621 need help with daily activities, which is a little below the figures for New South Wales and Australia. While overall health needs are slightly higher than the state average, the area is notably healthier than most similar places when it comes to daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 28.2% of residents, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Mental health is the most common issue at 9%, followed closely by asthma at 8.9% and arthritis at 8.3%.
9.0%
Higher than 54% 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 2621, NSW, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people here need help with daily tasks compared to most areas, though this figure has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
3.8% ▲ +64.4%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 2621, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2621/2621-nsw/topic/health-disability