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2785, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2785, NSW

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

Help with daily activities is needed by 6.5% of people in postcode 2785, a figure that has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with a much higher proportion of residents living with long-term conditions compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 2785, NSW, Postcode

Where 2785, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

36.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2785, NSW — higher than 85% of areas.

2785, NSW36.0%
Blue Mountains 33.7%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions affect 36% of people here, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.1%, while mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas at 11.1%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2785, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 55.3% One condition 23.6% Two conditions 8.0% Three or more 4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2785, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Mental health (17%), with Other condition at 17%.

Arthritis 12.1% Mental health 11.1% Other condition 10.9% Asthma 9.1% Heart disease 6.5% Diabetes 5.2% Cancer 4.8% Lung condition 2.6% Stroke 1.1% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 6.5% of residents require help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. This rate is about the same as the state and national figures of 5.8%.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.5% ▲ +41.0%

Higher than 68% 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 2785, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2785/2785-nsw/topic/health-disability