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2632, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2632, NSW

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

More than 31% of people in postcode 2632 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. While many residents manage chronic illnesses, the number of people needing help with daily tasks has actually fallen since 2011.

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📍 2632, NSW, Postcode

Where 2632, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

31.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2632, NSW — higher than 61% of areas.

2632, NSW31.2%
Snowy Monaro Regional 29.3%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 13.6% of residents. This is well above the New South Wales rate of 27.0%, though mental health conditions are a little below the national figure at 7.3%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2632, NSW, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 58.7% One condition 19.4% Two conditions 7.8% Three or more 3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 2632, NSW, the largest group is Arthritis at 25%, followed by Mental health (14%) and Asthma (12%).

Arthritis 13.6% Mental health 7.3% Asthma 6.7% Other condition 6.5% Diabetes 5.4% Heart disease 5.3% Cancer 3.5% Lung condition 3.0% Stroke 1.5% Dementia 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 5.7% of people need some help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This is a slight improvement from 2011, when the rate was 6.6%.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.7% ▼ -13.7%

Higher than 54% 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 2632, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2632/2632-nsw/topic/health-disability