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2838, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2838, NSW

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

Fewer people struggle with long-term health issues in postcode 2838 than in most other parts of the country. Just 25.6% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a healthier-than-average population across the region.

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📍 2838, NSW, Postcode

Where 2838, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

25.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2838, NSW — lower than 73% of areas.

2838, NSW25.6%
Brewarrina 24.7%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, at 4.9% compared to the 8.8% national average. Diabetes is the most reported long-term health condition at 11.7%, while over half of all residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2838, NSW, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 50.2% One condition 18.4% Two conditions 4.5% Three or more 3.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 2838, NSW, the largest group is Diabetes at 32%, followed by Heart disease (18%) and Arthritis (15%).

Diabetes 11.7% Heart disease 6.7% Arthritis 5.4% Mental health 4.9% Asthma 3.1% Cancer 1.8% Other condition 1.8% Lung condition 1.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 2.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2016, when it sat at 1.6%.

People needing help with daily activities

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2.2% —

Lower than 90% 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 2838, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2838/2838-nsw/topic/health-disability