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2850, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2850, NSW

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

Nearly 30% of people in postcode 2850 live with a long-term health condition. This is slightly higher than both the state and national figures. Most residents are healthy, with 60.2% reporting no long-term health issues.

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📍 2850, NSW, Postcode

Where 2850, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

29.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2850, NSW — higher than 52% of areas.

2850, NSW29.8%
Mid-Western Regional 31.0%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are a little more common here than in the rest of New South Wales, with arthritis, mental health, and asthma being the most frequent issues. About 9.1% of people have a mental health condition, which is slightly above the state average.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2850, NSW, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 60.2% One condition 20.2% Two conditions 6.4% Three or more 3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2850, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Mental health (18%), with Asthma at 18%.

Arthritis 9.2% Mental health 9.1% Asthma 9.0% Other condition 6.9% Diabetes 4.5% Heart disease 4.4% Cancer 2.8% Lung condition 2.5% Stroke 1.0% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Around 5.5% of people need some help with their daily activities. This figure is about the same as the national average and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.5% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 52% 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 2850, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2850/2850-nsw/topic/health-disability