32.2%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2622, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2622, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 2622 now need help with daily activities than in 2011. Health struggles are common here, with 32.2% of residents living with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more frequent here than in most areas, with arthritis (12.9%) and mental health (8.2%) being the most common. While 32.2% have a health condition, mental health rates are about the same as the state and national figures.
8.2%
Lower than 57% 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 2622, NSW, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.2% of people need some help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales average. This represents a rise of 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +39.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 2622, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2622/2622-nsw/topic/health-disability