26.1%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2835, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2835, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than half of residents in postcode 2835 report having no long-term health conditions, with 56.8% of the population healthy. This area generally sees lower rates of chronic illness and disability than most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure. Mental health conditions are much lower than in most areas, affecting 6.5% of residents, while asthma is the most common long-term ailment at 8.6%.
6.5%
Lower than 78% 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 2835, NSW, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.5% of people, which is a little below the New South Wales average. This figure has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +42.5%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 2835, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2835/2835-nsw/topic/health-disability