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2780, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2780, NSW

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

More than one in three people in postcode 2780 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a significant health burden for the area, particularly regarding mental health and chronic illness.

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📍 2780, NSW, Postcode

Where 2780, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

35.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2780, NSW — higher than 83% of areas.

2780, NSW35.5%
Blue Mountains 33.7%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are among the highest for this level at 13.3%, well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. Other common long-term struggles include arthritis at 11.5% and asthma at 9.1%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2780, NSW, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 57.8% One condition 23.0% Two conditions 8.3% Three or more 4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2780, NSW splits fairly evenly between Mental health (20%) and Other condition (18%), with Arthritis at 18%.

Mental health 13.3% Other condition 11.8% Arthritis 11.5% Asthma 9.1% Heart disease 5.5% Diabetes 4.7% Cancer 4.2% Lung condition 2.8% Stroke 1.3% Dementia 1.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 7.0% of residents, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.0% ▲ +16.3%

Higher than 74% 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 2780, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2780/2780-nsw/topic/health-disability