2822, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2822, NSW

Name: Health & Disability in 2822, NSW — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

A higher than usual share of people need help with daily activities in postcode 2822. While most residents are healthy, 28.9% of the population live with a long-term health condition. This is slightly more common here than across New South Wales and Australia.

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📍 2822, NSW, Postcode

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue, affecting 11.8% of people, followed by asthma at 8.5%. In contrast, the 7.4% of people with a mental health condition is lower than in most other areas.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2822, NSW, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 52.0% One condition 18.5% Two conditions 7.2% Three or more 3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2822, NSW — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Asthma (17%) and Mental health (14%).

Arthritis 11.8% Asthma 8.5% Mental health 7.4% Other condition 5.8% Heart disease 5.1% Diabetes 3.9% Lung condition 3.5% Cancer 2.5% Dementia 1.6% Stroke 1.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Help with daily activities is needed by 6.7% of residents, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen 1.6 percentage points since 2016.

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 2822, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2822/2822-nsw/topic/health-disability

Where 2822, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition