35.3%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2794, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2794, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 2794, affecting 12.7% of people. This area faces significant health challenges, with 35.3% of residents living with a long-term condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A long-term health condition affects 35.3% of people here, which is much higher than most areas. This includes 11% with a mental health condition, a rate well above the New South Wales figure of 8%.
11.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 2794, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.3% of residents, which is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%. This need has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
8.3% ▲ +22.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 2794, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2794/2794-nsw/topic/health-disability