17.4%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2769, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report health issues in postcode 2769 than in most similar areas. Only 17.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a profile of a remarkably healthy population.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are well below the Australian average at 3.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, while the most common reported conditions are other ailments, asthma and diabetes.
17.4%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3.8%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2769, NSW, None is the majority at 82%; One condition is next at 14%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. Despite this, the proportion of people needing such support has risen since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +98.9%
Lower than 79% 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 2769, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2769/2769-nsw/topic/health-disability