30.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2663, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for 30.7% of people in postcode 2663 involves managing a long-term health condition. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%, with arthritis and asthma being the most common issues reported.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most frequent, affecting 12.4% of people, while 8.5% have a mental health condition.
30.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.5%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2663, NSW, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen to 6.3% since 2011. This is now higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures.
6.3% ▲ +25.3%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 2663, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2663/2663-nsw/topic/health-disability