25.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2738, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2738, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 68% of people in postcode 2738 report having no long-term health conditions. This area sees much lower rates of illness and disability than most other similar regions. Overall, health outcomes here sit slightly below the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 25% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas. This includes a mental health rate of 6.4%, slightly below the national figure of 8.8%, while asthma is the most common specific condition at 8.8%.
6.4%
Lower than 79% 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 2738, NSW, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Just 3% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011 and remains a little below the New South Wales average of 5.8%.
3.0% ▲ +20.6%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.0%
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 2738, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2738/2738-nsw/topic/health-disability