31.9%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2659, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2659, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with health challenges in postcode 2659 than in most similar areas. About 31.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a notably high rate of mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.6% of people here, a figure much higher than in most other areas. Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 12.1%, while 53.6% of residents report having no long-term conditions at all.
10.6%
Higher than 75% 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 2659, NSW, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.4% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. This figure has risen by 2.9 percentage points since 2011, though it remains about the same as the New South Wales average.
6.4% ▲ +79.8%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 2659, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2659/2659-nsw/topic/health-disability