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2722, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2722, NSW

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

A slightly higher rate of long-term health issues than the national average shapes the wellbeing of postcode 2722. Around 29.3% of people live with a chronic condition, though mental health struggles are less common here than in most other Australian areas.

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📍 2722, NSW, Postcode

Where 2722, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

29.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2722, NSW — lower than 51% of areas.

2722, NSW29.3%
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional 36.0%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis and asthma are the most reported long-term health issues, affecting 11.0% and 9.1% of people respectively. While 29.3% of residents have a long-term condition, the 6.9% with a mental health condition is a little below the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2722, NSW, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.

None 57.4% One condition 18.0% Two conditions 6.7% Three or more 4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2722, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Asthma (18%), with Mental health at 13%.

Arthritis 11.0% Asthma 9.1% Mental health 6.9% Diabetes 6.3% Other condition 5.1% Heart disease 4.9% Cancer 3.7% Lung condition 2.6% Stroke 1.4% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 5.0%, which is about the same as the national figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.0% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 56% 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 2722, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2722/2722-nsw/topic/health-disability