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2808, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2808, NSW

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

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 2808, affecting 21.8% of people. This area has a significantly higher rate of chronic illness than the rest of the country, with 37% of residents living with a long-term condition.

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📍 2808, NSW, Postcode

Where 2808, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

37.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2808, NSW — higher than 88% of areas.

2808, NSW37.0%
Hilltops 33.9%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 37% of people reporting a long-term condition. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 27%, and mental health conditions are also well above the national average at 13%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2808, NSW, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 48.1% One condition 18.5% Two conditions 7.9% Three or more 6.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 2808, NSW, the largest group is Arthritis at 25%, followed by Mental health (15%) and Other condition (15%).

Arthritis 21.8% Mental health 13.0% Other condition 13.0% Asthma 12.0% Heart disease 7.9% Cancer 6.5% Lung condition 5.6% Diabetes 4.6% Stroke 1.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 6.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This is higher than most areas, though the rate has fallen by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.9% ▼ -12.4%

Higher than 74% 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 2808, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2808/2808-nsw/topic/health-disability