31.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2640, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2640, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of chronic illness than most similar areas define the health profile of postcode 2640. About 31.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community with a greater need for ongoing health support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11% of people. This is a little above the 8.8% national figure, and asthma and arthritis are also frequent long-term issues in the region.
11.0%
Higher than 79% 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 2640, NSW, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.5% of residents, a figure that is higher than in most similar areas. This need has risen since 2011, when only 4.9% of the population required such help.
6.5% ▲ +32.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 2640, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2640/2640-nsw/topic/health-disability