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2643, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2643, NSW

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

A far higher proportion of people in postcode 2643 live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the country. Around 39% of residents have a chronic health issue, which is 12 percentage points above the national figure.

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📍 2643, NSW, Postcode

Where 2643, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

39.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2643, NSW — higher than 94% of areas.

2643, NSW39.4%
Federation 37.2%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 15.8%, followed by asthma and mental health. About 10.5% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2643, NSW, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 28%.

None 52.3% One condition 25.4% Two conditions 8.8% Three or more 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2643, NSW — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Asthma (16%) and Mental health (15%).

Arthritis 15.8% Asthma 11.1% Mental health 10.5% Other condition 8.4% Heart disease 6.8% Diabetes 6.5% Cancer 4.3% Lung condition 3.4% Stroke 1.5% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Need for daily help is much higher here than in most areas, with 7.7% of people requiring assistance. This figure has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.7% ▲ +36.9%

Higher than 82% 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 2643, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2643/2643-nsw/topic/health-disability