25.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2726, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2726, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people need daily help in postcode 2726 than the national average. This is a healthy area where only 25.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most other areas across the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 25.1% of people report a long-term health condition, a figure that is a little below both the state and national levels. Asthma (9.0%) and arthritis (8.2%) are the most common issues, while 62.4% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
7.8%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 2726, NSW, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the 5.8% figure for New South Wales and Australia. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 2.3%.
2.7% ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 2.7%
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 2726, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2726/2726-nsw/topic/health-disability