2843, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2843, NSW

Name: Health & Disability in 2843, NSW — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Well above the national figure, 30.8% of people in postcode 2843 live with a long-term health condition. This highlights a higher burden of chronic illness in the area compared to New South Wales and the rest of Australia.

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📍 2843, NSW, Postcode

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common chronic illness here at 10%, while 6.6% of residents have a mental health condition, which is much lower than most other areas. More than half of the population reports no long-term health issues.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2843, NSW, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 51.1% One condition 20.7% Two conditions 6.6% Three or more 3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2843, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Asthma (17%), with Mental health at 13%.

Arthritis 10.0% Asthma 8.5% Mental health 6.6% Diabetes 5.9% Heart disease 5.7% Other condition 5.2% Cancer 3.4% Lung condition 2.1% Stroke 1.3% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

A little above the state and national figures, 6.8% of people need help with daily activities. This figure has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.

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 2843, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2843/2843-nsw/topic/health-disability

Where 2843, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition