36.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2844, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2844, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health struggle in postcode 2844, affecting 14.7% of residents. This area faces a significant health burden, with 36.8% of people living with a long-term condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, though mental health conditions are slightly less common at 7.0% compared to the national figure of 8.8%. Other frequent conditions include asthma at 11.4% and heart disease at 7.8%.
7.0%
Lower than 73% 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 2844, NSW, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the New South Wales average. This need for assistance has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 2844, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2844/2844-nsw/topic/health-disability