32.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2735, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 32.6% of people in postcode 2735 live with a long-term health condition. While chronic health issues are more common here than in most other areas, the number of people needing daily help is lower than the state average.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most frequent long-term health issues, affecting 12.5% and 10.5% of residents. In contrast, mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with only 6.6% of people reporting one.
32.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2735, NSW, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the New South Wales and Australian figures. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 3.8%.
4.7% ▲ +21.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 2735, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2735/2735-nsw/topic/health-disability