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2665, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2665, NSW

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

A much higher rate of long-term health issues than the national average marks postcode 2665. Around 34.1% of people here live with a chronic condition, which is well above the 27.7% seen across Australia. This higher burden of illness is reflected in the number of residents who require daily help.

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📍 2665, NSW, Postcode

Where 2665, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2665, NSW — higher than 77% of areas.

2665, NSW34.1%
Coolamon 34.5%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 12.5%, followed by asthma at 11.5%. While 56.6% of people report no chronic health issues, 9.0% live with a mental health condition, which is about the same as the national figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2665, NSW, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 56.6% One condition 22.5% Two conditions 6.9% Three or more 4.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2665, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Asthma (20%), with Mental health at 15%.

Arthritis 12.5% Asthma 11.5% Mental health 9.0% Other condition 7.4% Diabetes 5.7% Heart disease 4.9% Cancer 3.1% Lung condition 2.9% Stroke 1.0% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Help with daily activities is needed by 6.8% of residents, a figure that is a little above the national average of 5.8%. This need for support has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.

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6.8% ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 72% 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 2665, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2665/2665-nsw/topic/health-disability