37.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2810, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2810, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people in postcode 2810 live with long-term health issues compared to the rest of the state. About 37% of residents report a chronic condition, which is nearly 10 percentage points above the national figure. This creates a significant gap in health needs for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are common here, with arthritis (15.5%) and asthma (11.0%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions are also more prevalent than in most areas, affecting 9.9% of the population.
9.9%
Higher than 66% 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 2810, NSW, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 7.7% of residents need some help with daily activities, a figure that is a little above the New South Wales and national averages. This need for support has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
7.7% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 2810, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2810/2810-nsw/topic/health-disability