33.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2647, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2647, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well over a third of people in postcode 2647 live with a long-term health condition. This rate of 33.2% is well above the national figure, marking a significant health challenge for the area. While chronic illness is common, mental health figures remain closer to the state average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 13.7%, followed by asthma at 8.1%. Mental health conditions affect 7.7% of residents, which is a little below the Australian average of 8.8%.
7.7%
Lower than 65% 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 2647, NSW, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This is an increase from 2011, when only 3.8% of the population required such support.
5.8% ▲ +53.0%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 2647, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2647/2647-nsw/topic/health-disability