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2845, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2845, NSW

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

A significant 34.4% of people in postcode 2845 live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, marking it as an area where health challenges are much more common than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 2845, NSW, Postcode

Where 2845, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2845, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.

2845, NSW34.4%
Lithgow 35.5%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis and asthma are the most frequent long-term issues, affecting 11.6% and 10.6% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas, with 9.6% of people reporting this struggle.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2845, NSW, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 58.1% One condition 23.3% Two conditions 6.8% Three or more 4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2845, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Asthma (18%), with Mental health at 16%.

Arthritis 11.6% Asthma 10.6% Mental health 9.6% Other condition 8.8% Diabetes 6.5% Heart disease 4.4% Cancer 3.2% Lung condition 3.1% Stroke 1.0% Dementia 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 6.8% of people need some help with their daily activities, which is a little above the state and national figures. This need for assistance has risen since 2011, when it stood at 5.7%.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.8% ▲ +19.3%

Higher than 72% 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 2845, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2845/2845-nsw/topic/health-disability