38.1%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2623, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2623, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in postcode 2623 involves managing chronic illness, with 38.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure, marking it as one of the areas with the highest rates of ill health in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are well above the national rate at 12.9%. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition affecting 15.7% of residents, followed by asthma at 12.6%.
12.9%
Higher than 92% 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 2623, NSW, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This need for assistance has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
5.7% ▲ +77.3%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 2623, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2623/2623-nsw/topic/health-disability