31.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2865, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2865, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well over 31% of people in postcode 2865 live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the New South Wales and Australian averages. This high rate of chronic illness stands out compared to most other areas, though the need for daily help remains relatively low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and asthma being the most reported conditions. While 31.4% of residents have a long-term condition, the typical person has none, and 20.1% live with one.
9.1%
Higher than 55% 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 2865, NSW, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little below the state and national figures. This rate has barely changed over the last decade, rising only slightly from 3.7% in 2011.
4.3% ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 2865, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2865/2865-nsw/topic/health-disability