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2832, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2832, NSW

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

Just 19.2% of people in postcode 2832 live with a long-term health condition, a figure well below the national average. This makes the area one of the healthiest of its kind, with very few residents reporting chronic illnesses or mental health struggles. Most people here live without any long-term health issues.

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📍 2832, NSW, Postcode

Where 2832, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

19.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2832, NSW — lower than 92% of areas.

2832, NSW19.2%
Walgett 26.4%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are notably rare here at 4.7%, which is well below the Australian figure of 8.8%. Among those with chronic health issues, asthma is the most common at 6.3%, followed by arthritis and diabetes.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2832, NSW, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 19%.

None 45.1% One condition 12.0% Two conditions 4.3% Three or more 3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2832, NSW splits fairly evenly between Asthma (19%) and Arthritis (17%), with Diabetes at 15%.

Asthma 6.3% Arthritis 5.7% Diabetes 5.1% Mental health 4.7% Other condition 4.1% Heart disease 3.2% Cancer 2.1% Lung condition 1.8% Stroke 0.6% Dementia 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 3.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This need for assistance has fallen since 2011, when it sat at 4.8%.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.4% ▼ -30.3%

Lower than 83% 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 2832, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2832/2832-nsw/topic/health-disability