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2827, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2827, NSW

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

A much higher share of people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2827 than in the rest of the state. About 33% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. This creates a notable gap in health needs compared to most other areas.

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📍 2827, NSW, Postcode

Where 2827, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

33.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2827, NSW — higher than 72% of areas.

2827, NSW33.0%
Gilgandra 32.1%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term illness here, affecting 12.5% of people, followed by asthma at 9.6%. While mental health conditions affect 8.6% of the population, this is about the same as the national figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2827, NSW, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 53.1% One condition 21.0% Two conditions 7.4% Three or more 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2827, NSW — Arthritis leads at 21%, ahead of Asthma (16%) and Other condition (15%).

Arthritis 12.5% Asthma 9.6% Other condition 8.7% Mental health 8.6% Heart disease 5.7% Diabetes 5.4% Cancer 3.8% Lung condition 2.5% Stroke 1.2% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily tasks are more challenging for 7.7% of residents who need assistance, a figure that is much higher than most areas. This need has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.7% ▲ +17.9%

Higher than 82% 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 2827, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2827/2827-nsw/topic/health-disability