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2644, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2644, NSW

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

More people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2644 than in most similar areas. Around 32.1% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a higher demand for health support across the region.

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📍 2644, NSW, Postcode

Where 2644, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

32.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2644, NSW — higher than 67% of areas.

2644, NSW32.1%
Greater Hume Shire 31.4%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health problems here. While 32.1% of people have a chronic condition, mental health issues affect 7.8% of the population, which is about the same as the own state and national figures.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2644, NSW, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 57.9% One condition 19.9% Two conditions 7.8% Three or more 4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2644, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Asthma (17%), with Mental health at 14%.

Arthritis 11.4% Asthma 9.4% Mental health 7.8% Other condition 6.9% Diabetes 6.5% Heart disease 6.4% Cancer 3.6% Lung condition 2.4% Stroke 1.5% Dementia 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 7.0% of residents, a figure that is much higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.

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7.0% ▲ +20.4%

Higher than 74% 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 2644, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2644/2644-nsw/topic/health-disability