2641, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2641, NSW

Name: Health & Disability in 2641, NSW — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

More than a third of people in postcode 2641 live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, creating a community where health challenges are a common part of daily life.

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📍 2641, NSW, Postcode

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.1% of residents. Overall, 35.4% of people have a long-term health issue, which is much higher than most areas and well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2641, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 55.4% One condition 22.2% Two conditions 8.3% Three or more 4.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2641, NSW splits fairly evenly between Mental health (21%) and Arthritis (18%), with Asthma at 17%.

Mental health 13.1% Arthritis 11.4% Asthma 10.6% Other condition 8.8% Diabetes 6.1% Heart disease 5.3% Cancer 3.6% Lung condition 2.9% Stroke 1.2% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is more difficult for 8.1% of residents who need help with everyday activities. This is much higher than most areas and has risen by 2.9 percentage points since 2011.

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 2641, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2641/2641-nsw/topic/health-disability

Where 2641, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition