37.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2658, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2658, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A gap of 10 percentage points separates postcode 2658 from the state average, with 37.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the New South Wales and national figures. Many residents face significant health challenges, including high rates of arthritis and mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 15% of people having arthritis and 11.8% with asthma. Mental health conditions affect 10.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
10.8%
Higher than 78% 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 2658, NSW, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
More people need help with daily activities here than in most other areas. At 8.1%, this is a little above the national figure of 5.8%, though this level of need has barely changed since 2011.
8.1% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 2658, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2658/2658-nsw/topic/health-disability