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2793, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2793, NSW

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

More than one in three residents in postcode 2793 live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the state and national figures. This creates a significant health burden for the area, with arthritis being the most common chronic ailment affecting the local population.

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📍 2793, NSW, Postcode

Where 2793, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

37.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2793, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.

2793, NSW37.3%
Cowra 35.1%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

At 37.3%, the rate of long-term health conditions is much higher than most areas, with 17.7% of people reporting arthritis. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure, affecting 11.0% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2793, NSW, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 48.3% One condition 21.3% Two conditions 9.5% Three or more 6.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 2793, NSW, the largest group is Arthritis at 25%, followed by Mental health (16%) and Asthma (13%).

Arthritis 17.7% Mental health 11.0% Asthma 8.8% Other condition 7.8% Diabetes 7.4% Heart disease 6.6% Lung condition 4.7% Cancer 4.6% Stroke 1.6% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is more challenging for 7.4% of people who need help with core activities, a figure that is a little above the New South Wales average. This need for assistance has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.4% ▲ +14.0%

Higher than 78% 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 2793, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2793/2793-nsw/topic/health-disability