33.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2806, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2806, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues mark the 2806 area compared to most similar places. About 33.6% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is seen across several areas, including physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
One in three people here has a long-term health condition, with arthritis and asthma being the most common. Mental health conditions are also more frequent here at 10.2% compared to 8.8% nationally.
10.2%
Higher than 71% 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 2806, NSW, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than the national average of 5.8%, about 6.8% of people in the area need help with daily activities. This figure has barely changed since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 2806, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2806/2806-nsw/topic/health-disability