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2779, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2779, NSW

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

A gap of over 7 percentage points separates postcode 2779 from the national average for long-term health issues. This area sees a much higher rate of illness than most other places, with 35% of people living with a long-term health condition.

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📍 2779, NSW, Postcode

Where 2779, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

35.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2779, NSW — higher than 81% of areas.

2779, NSW35.0%
Blue Mountains 33.7%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.3% of residents. This is well above the 8.8% national figure, and it is the most common long-term health issue reported here.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2779, NSW, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 59.5% One condition 24.0% Two conditions 7.3% Three or more 3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2779, NSW splits fairly evenly between Mental health (21%) and Other condition (19%), with Asthma at 18%.

Mental health 13.3% Other condition 11.8% Asthma 11.2% Arthritis 9.9% Heart disease 4.7% Diabetes 4.6% Cancer 3.6% Lung condition 1.8% Stroke 1.1% Dementia 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

People needing help with daily activities make up 6.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.2% ▲ +53.8%

Higher than 63% 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 2779, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2779/2779-nsw/topic/health-disability