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2629, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2629, NSW

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

Fewer people live with mental health conditions in postcode 2629 compared to the rest of the country. While 29.8% of the population has a long-term health issue, this is only a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents are healthy, with over half reporting no long-term conditions at all.

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📍 2629, NSW, Postcode

Where 2629, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

29.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2629, NSW — higher than 52% of areas.

2629, NSW29.8%
Snowy Monaro Regional 29.3%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions affect 6.2% of people here, which is much lower than most areas. Arthritis is the most common long-term health struggle, affecting 13.5% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2629, NSW, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 50.6% One condition 18.9% Two conditions 7.1% Three or more 3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 2629, NSW, the largest group is Arthritis at 26%, followed by Other condition (15%) and Mental health (12%).

Arthritis 13.5% Other condition 7.5% Mental health 6.2% Asthma 5.8% Diabetes 5.8% Heart disease 4.7% Cancer 4.5% Lung condition 1.9% Stroke 0.7% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 5.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the New South Wales and national figures. This is a small improvement from 2011, when the rate was 6.7%.

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5.4% ▼ -18.7%

Higher than 51% 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 2629, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2629/2629-nsw/topic/health-disability