26.9%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2798, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2798, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Barely any change has occurred in the need for daily support across postcode 2798 since 2011. This area is generally healthier than most similar places, with only 3.5% of people needing help with daily activities. Overall, health and disability rates here track closely with state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 8.9%, followed by arthritis at 8.5% and asthma at 7.0%.
8.9%
Higher 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 2798, NSW, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.5% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas. This is a little below the New South Wales and Australian averages of 5.8%.
3.5% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 2798, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2798/2798-nsw/topic/health-disability