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2782, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2782, NSW

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

More than a third of people in postcode 2782 live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure and suggests a significant need for healthcare services in the area. Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment reported by residents.

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📍 2782, NSW, Postcode

Where 2782, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

35.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2782, NSW — higher than 82% of areas.

2782, NSW35.2%
Blue Mountains 33.7%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

A striking 35.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than in most other areas. Mental health conditions are also more common here than across Australia, affecting 10.3% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2782, NSW, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 57.1% One condition 23.3% Two conditions 7.5% Three or more 4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2782, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Mental health (17%), with Other condition at 17%.

Arthritis 12.6% Mental health 10.3% Other condition 10.3% Asthma 8.9% Heart disease 6.0% Cancer 4.5% Diabetes 4.5% Lung condition 2.5% Dementia 1.3% Stroke 1.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than in most areas. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.2% ▲ +10.1%

Higher than 62% 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 2782, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2782/2782-nsw/topic/health-disability