20.1%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2836, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2836, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people struggle with chronic illness in postcode 2836 than in most other areas. Only 20.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population with a relatively low burden of long-term disease.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect just 4.8% of people here, a rate well below the 8.8% seen across Australia. Among those with long-term health issues, asthma is the most common at 5.8%, followed by arthritis at 5.5% and diabetes at 5.0%.
4.8%
Lower than 89% 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 2836, NSW, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 2.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
2.3% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 2.3%
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 2836, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2836/2836-nsw/topic/health-disability