33.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2775, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2775, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well over a third of people in postcode 2775 live with a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most other areas. This significant health burden is seen across several types of illness, though most residents still report no long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 33.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.8%, while mental health conditions are also more frequent here than in the rest of Australia.
10.4%
Higher than 73% 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 2775, NSW, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.9% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures, and it has barely changed since 2011.
4.9% ▲ +19.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 2775, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2775/2775-nsw/topic/health-disability