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2868, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2868, 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 define postcode 2868. Around 34.5% of residents live with a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This higher burden of illness is reflected in the significant number of people who require daily support.

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📍 2868, NSW, Postcode

Where 2868, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2868, NSW — higher than 79% of areas.

2868, NSW34.5%
Cabonne 30.2%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Health struggles are common here, with 12.4% of people reporting a mental health condition—well above the 8.8% national average. Arthritis is the most frequent long-term condition at 12.6%, followed by asthma and heart disease.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2868, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 54.6% One condition 19.7% Two conditions 7.6% Three or more 7.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2868, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Mental health (19%), with Asthma at 15%.

Arthritis 12.6% Mental health 12.4% Asthma 9.8% Other condition 7.4% Heart disease 7.3% Diabetes 5.2% Cancer 3.8% Lung condition 3.3% Dementia 1.9% Stroke 1.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most other areas. About 10.2% of people require this assistance, a figure that is well above the national average of 5.8% and has risen since 2011.

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10.2% ▲ +19.5%

Higher than 96% 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 2868, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2868/2868-nsw/topic/health-disability