37.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2646, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2646, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for daily support defines health in postcode 2646, where assistance requirements have risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011. Long-term health struggles are far more common here than in other areas, with 37% of the population living with a chronic condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment at 13.6%, contributing to a health rate well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions also affect 10.4% of residents, which is a little above the Australian average.
10.4%
Higher than 73% 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 2646, NSW, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.9% of people here need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little above both the state and national rates of 5.8%.
6.9% ▲ +50.5%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 2646, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2646/2646-nsw/topic/health-disability