2803, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2803, NSW

Name: Health & Disability in 2803, NSW — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

A striking 36% of people in postcode 2803 live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%, making it a place where chronic health issues are much more common than in most other areas.

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📍 2803, NSW, Postcode

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most frequent long-term condition at 18.5%, followed by mental health issues affecting 10.1% of residents. This rate of mental health conditions is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2803, NSW, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 21%.

None 54.5% One condition 19.2% Two conditions 9.4% Three or more 7.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 2803, NSW, the largest group is Arthritis at 26%, followed by Other condition (16%) and Mental health (14%).

Arthritis 18.5% Other condition 11.2% Mental health 10.1% Asthma 8.4% Diabetes 7.3% Cancer 5.2% Heart disease 4.9% Lung condition 4.5% Stroke 1.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Need for daily help is a little above the Australian figure at 7.0%. This level of required assistance has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 6.5%.

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 2803, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2803/2803-nsw/topic/health-disability

2803, NSW	36.0%
Hilltops	33.9%
New South Wales	27.0%

Where 2803, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition