29.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2866, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2866, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in postcode 2866, affecting 9.9% of the population. Overall, the area's health profile is fairly typical, with 29.4% of people living with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, slightly higher than the 27.7% seen across Australia. While most people have no long-term conditions, asthma (9.1%) and mental health conditions (8.9%) are also common.
8.9%
Higher than 53% 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 2866, NSW, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.4% of people in the area need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.
5.4% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 2866, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2866/2866-nsw/topic/health-disability