29.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2818, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2818, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A little more than 29% of people in postcode 2818 live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. This health profile is fairly typical for the region, with a similar proportion of residents managing mental health conditions compared to the rest of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.1%, followed by asthma at 9.8%. While 29.9% of people have a long-term health issue, the majority of residents—58.7%—report having none.
8.1%
Lower than 58% 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 2818, NSW, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily activity assistance is needed by 4.4% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures. This need has barely changed since 2016, when it sat at 4.1%.
4.4% —
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 2818, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2818/2818-nsw/topic/health-disability