34.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2797, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2797, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of chronic illness marks postcode 2797, where 34.3% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While many residents manage ongoing health issues, fewer people here need daily help compared to other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 11.8%, followed by asthma at 10.4%. Mental health conditions affect 8.5% of the population, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
8.5%
Lower than 53% 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 2797, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This is a little below the national rate of 5.8% and has fallen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
3.9% ▼ -34.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 2797, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2797/2797-nsw/topic/health-disability