35.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2842, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2842, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in postcode 2842 needed help with daily activities in 2021 than in 2011. Despite this improvement, 35.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This means health challenges are much more common here than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common, with arthritis (12.5%) and asthma (11.3%) being the most reported. While chronic health conditions are much higher than the state average, mental health conditions affect 8.2% of people, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.2%
Lower than 57% 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 2842, NSW, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 7.1% of residents need some help with daily activities, a figure that is a little above the New South Wales average. This is a notable improvement from 2011, when the proportion of people needing such assistance was 12.4%.
7.1% ▼ -43.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 2842, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2842/2842-nsw/topic/health-disability