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2707, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2707, NSW

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

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 2707, affecting 12.2% of the population. This area has a higher rate of long-term health conditions than most other regions. While 31.1% of people live with a chronic condition, mental health issues are notably less common here than in other parts of the country.

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📍 2707, NSW, Postcode

Where 2707, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

31.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2707, NSW — higher than 61% of areas.

2707, NSW31.1%
Murrumbidgee 33.3%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions affect 31.1% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This is driven largely by arthritis and asthma, though the 6.1% rate of mental health conditions is much lower than in most other areas.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2707, NSW, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 57.5% One condition 20.3% Two conditions 6.7% Three or more 3.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2707, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (24%) and Asthma (22%), with Other condition at 13%.

Arthritis 12.2% Asthma 11.4% Other condition 6.6% Mental health 6.1% Diabetes 4.6% Heart disease 3.9% Cancer 3.8% Lung condition 2.0% Stroke 0.6% Dementia 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Around 5.0% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales average. This is an increase of 1.4 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.0% ▲ +38.8%

Lower than 57% 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 2707, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2707/2707-nsw/topic/health-disability