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2766, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2766, NSW

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

Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2766 than in most other areas. Only 24.4% of residents report a long-term condition, a figure well below the national average of 27.7%. While general health is strong, a higher proportion of the population requires daily assistance compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 2766, NSW, Postcode

Where 2766, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

24.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2766, NSW — lower than 79% of areas.

2766, NSW24.4%
Blacktown 22.9%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here, with only 5.4% of people reporting a mental health condition. This is well below the Australian figure of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term conditions at all, while the most common reported issues are diabetes and asthma.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2766, NSW, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 66.5% One condition 16.4% Two conditions 5.2% Three or more 2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2766, NSW splits fairly evenly between Other condition (18%) and Diabetes (17%), with Asthma at 16%.

Other condition 8.0% Diabetes 7.5% Asthma 7.2% Arthritis 6.6% Mental health 5.4% Heart disease 3.4% Cancer 1.9% Dementia 1.5% Lung condition 1.3% Stroke 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

A higher number of people need help with daily activities in postcode 2766 than in most areas. At 7.1%, this is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has remained steady since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.1% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 75% 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 2766, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2766/2766-nsw/topic/health-disability