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2783, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2783, NSW

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

More people in postcode 2783 now require help with daily activities than in 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 35.8% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.

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📍 2783, NSW, Postcode

Where 2783, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

35.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2783, NSW — higher than 84% of areas.

2783, NSW35.8%
Blue Mountains 33.7%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are among the most common here, affecting 12.9% of people. This is well above the 8.8% national figure, and it is the most reported long-term health issue in the area.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2783, NSW, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 58.7% One condition 24.5% Two conditions 7.7% Three or more 3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2783, NSW splits fairly evenly between Mental health (20%) and Other condition (20%), with Asthma at 17%.

Mental health 12.9% Other condition 12.7% Asthma 11.0% Arthritis 10.1% Heart disease 5.4% Diabetes 4.6% Cancer 3.6% Lung condition 2.9% Stroke 0.8% Dementia 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 6.4% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.4% ▲ +58.7%

Higher than 66% 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 2783, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2783/2783-nsw/topic/health-disability