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2712, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2712, NSW

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

Far more residents in postcode 2712 live with long-term health issues than in most similar areas. About 39% of people report a lasting health condition, which is a much higher figure than the national average of 27.7%. This creates a distinct health profile for the region compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 2712, NSW, Postcode

Where 2712, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

39.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2712, NSW — higher than 93% of areas.

2712, NSW39.0%
Berrigan 37.0%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health conditions here, affecting 15.7% and 12.4% of people. While 9.2% of residents have a mental health condition, this is only slightly above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2712, NSW, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 27%.

None 50.9% One condition 24.1% Two conditions 9.8% Three or more 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2712, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (23%) and Asthma (18%), with Mental health at 13%.

Arthritis 15.7% Asthma 12.4% Mental health 9.2% Other condition 8.6% Diabetes 7.6% Heart disease 5.7% Cancer 4.0% Lung condition 2.9% Dementia 2.3% Stroke 1.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily living is more challenging for many here, with 8.8% of people needing assistance with everyday activities. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.

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8.8% ▲ +36.4%

Higher than 89% 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 2712, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2712/2712-nsw/topic/health-disability