31.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2824, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2824, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have remained steady in postcode 2824 since 2011, though long-term health issues are common. Roughly 32% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.8% of people here have a long-term health condition, a rate well above the New South Wales figure. Arthritis and asthma are the most common, affecting 11.9% and 11% of residents respectively, while mental health conditions are much lower than in most areas at 6.6%.
6.6%
Lower than 77% 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 2824, NSW, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.5% of the population. This is about the same as the Australian average and has barely changed from the 5.1% recorded in 2011.
5.5% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 2824, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2824/2824-nsw/topic/health-disability