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2804, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2804, NSW

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

More than a third of people in postcode 2804 live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, with arthritis and mental health being the most common struggles. These health challenges are reflected in a higher than usual need for daily assistance across the area.

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📍 2804, NSW, Postcode

Where 2804, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2804, NSW — higher than 80% of areas.

2804, NSW34.8%
Cabonne 30.2%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 34.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most other areas. Arthritis is the most frequent at 14.7%, while 10.2% of people live with a mental health condition, a figure a little above the national average.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2804, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 53.1% One condition 20.8% Two conditions 8.4% Three or more 5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2804, NSW — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis 14.7% Mental health 10.2% Asthma 10.0% Other condition 7.9% Diabetes 6.6% Heart disease 4.9% Cancer 3.6% Lung condition 3.4% Dementia 1.6% Stroke 1.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Need for daily help is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%, with 7.2% of people in postcode 2804 requiring assistance. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.2% ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 77% of postcode areas.

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 2804, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2804/2804-nsw/topic/health-disability