33.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2653, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2653, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 2653, affecting 12.7% of residents. This area has a notably higher rate of long-term health conditions than most other places, with 33% of people living with a lasting health problem.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A long-term health condition affects 33% of people here, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. While arthritis and asthma are common, the 8.8% of people with a mental health condition is about the same as the national rate.
8.8%
Higher than 51% 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 2653, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of residents need help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures, and the proportion has barely changed since 2011.
5.8% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 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 2653, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2653/2653-nsw/topic/health-disability