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2656, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2656, NSW

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

A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2656 compared to the rest of the country. Around 38.1% of residents report a long-term condition, which is 10 percentage points more than the national figure. This puts the area among those with the highest rates of illness at this level.

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📍 2656, NSW, Postcode

Where 2656, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

38.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2656, NSW — higher than 91% of areas.

2656, NSW38.1%
Lockhart 34.6%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues here. Mental health conditions affect 10.5% of people, which is a little above the New South Wales and national figures.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2656, NSW, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 53.7% One condition 21.9% Two conditions 10.0% Three or more 6.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2656, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Asthma (18%), with Mental health at 15%.

Arthritis 14.5% Asthma 12.2% Mental health 10.5% Other condition 8.1% Cancer 5.5% Diabetes 5.4% Heart disease 4.8% Lung condition 3.8% Dementia 2.5% Stroke 2.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 8.7% of residents, a figure that is a little above the state and national average. This need for assistance has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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8.7% ▲ +23.1%

Higher than 89% 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 2656, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2656/2656-nsw/topic/health-disability