31.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2829, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2829, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness marks postcode 2829, where 31.9% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The area faces significant health challenges, with a notable number of residents requiring daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term condition at 12.3%, followed by arthritis at 9.6%. While mental health conditions affect 8.6% of people, which is about the same as the rest of Australia, overall chronic illness is much more common here than in most other areas.
8.6%
Lower than 52% 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 2829, NSW, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.5% of residents, a figure that is much higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen since 2011 and sits a little above both the state and national figures.
7.5% ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 2829, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2829/2829-nsw/topic/health-disability