32.9%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2630, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2630, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in postcode 2630 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This higher rate of illness means a larger portion of the population faces ongoing health challenges compared to most other Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common at 12.5%. Mental health conditions are also a little more common here than across Australia, affecting 10.5% of the population.
10.5%
Higher than 74% 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 2630, NSW, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for support has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.7% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 2630, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2630/2630-nsw/topic/health-disability