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2846, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2846, NSW

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

Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark postcode 2846. While 35.6% of people live with a long-term condition, this is well above the national figure of 27.7%. However, fewer people here require daily help compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 2846, NSW, Postcode

Where 2846, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

35.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2846, NSW — higher than 83% of areas.

2846, NSW35.6%
Lithgow 35.5%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 20.2%. While many residents face health challenges, those with a mental health condition make up 7.5% of the population, which is a little below the Australian average.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2846, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 56.1% One condition 22.5% Two conditions 10.3% Three or more 3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 2846, NSW, the largest group is Arthritis at 32%, followed by Other condition (15%) and Mental health (12%).

Arthritis 20.2% Other condition 9.5% Mental health 7.5% Asthma 6.3% Diabetes 5.5% Lung condition 5.5% Cancer 4.7% Heart disease 3.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Fewer people in this area need help with daily activities than in most other places. At 4.3%, this figure is a little below the New South Wales average and has fallen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.3% ▼ -19.3%

Lower than 69% 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 2846, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2846/2846-nsw/topic/health-disability