2678, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2678, NSW

Name: Health & Disability in 2678, NSW — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2678 than in most other areas. Only 23.8% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. However, mental health challenges are more common here than in other regions.

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📍 2678, NSW, Postcode

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are a primary concern, affecting 12.7% of people—well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. This is the most common long-term health issue in the area, followed by asthma at 11.5%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2678, NSW, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 21%.

None 74.4% One condition 20.3% Two conditions 3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2678, NSW splits fairly evenly between Mental health (38%) and Asthma (35%), with Other condition at 17%.

Mental health 12.7% Asthma 11.5% Other condition 5.8% Arthritis 1.4% Cancer 0.9% Heart disease 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is less impacted by disability here, with only 1.4% of people needing help with everyday activities. This is well below the national average of 5.8%, though the figure has risen slightly since 2011.

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 2678, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2678/2678-nsw/topic/health-disability

Where 2678, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition