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2648, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2648, NSW

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

About 32.8% of people in postcode 2648 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This level of illness is higher than in most other similar areas. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue reported here.

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📍 2648, NSW, Postcode

Where 2648, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

32.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2648, NSW — higher than 71% of areas.

2648, NSW32.8%
Wentworth 29.2%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are more frequent here than in most areas, affecting 32.8% of the population. Mental health conditions are also a little more common than the state average, impacting 10.4% of residents.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2648, NSW, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 48.9% One condition 17.7% Two conditions 7.9% Three or more 6.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2648, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Mental health (16%), with Asthma at 15%.

Arthritis 12.7% Mental health 10.4% Asthma 9.5% Other condition 7.9% Heart disease 6.7% Diabetes 6.0% Cancer 4.7% Lung condition 4.0% Dementia 1.8% Stroke 1.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 7.7%, which is much higher than most other areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 7.2%.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.7% ▲ +7.7%

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 2648, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2648/2648-nsw/topic/health-disability