31.6%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2800, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2800, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in postcode 2800, affecting 11.6% of people. This area sees a higher rate of chronic illness than most other regions, with nearly a third of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health issues are particularly common at 11.6%, followed by asthma at 9.8% and arthritis at 9.5%.
11.6%
Higher than 86% 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 2800, NSW, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 5.8% of the population. This is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia, though the need has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
5.8% ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 2800, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2800/2800-nsw/topic/health-disability