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2870, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2870, NSW

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

More than a third of people in postcode 2870 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community with significant health needs, where 33% of residents manage ongoing illnesses.

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📍 2870, NSW, Postcode

Where 2870, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

33.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2870, NSW — higher than 72% of areas.

2870, NSW33.0%
Parkes 33.3%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and asthma affecting 10.9% and 10.7% of people respectively. Mental health conditions are also a little more frequent than the national figure at 10.5%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2870, NSW, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 57.5% One condition 21.2% Two conditions 7.6% Three or more 4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2870, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Asthma (19%), with Mental health at 18%.

Arthritis 10.9% Asthma 10.7% Mental health 10.5% Other condition 7.3% Diabetes 5.7% Heart disease 4.8% Cancer 3.0% Lung condition 2.2% Stroke 1.1% Dementia 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is more challenging for 7.1% of residents who need help with everyday activities. This is much higher than most areas and is a figure that has risen since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.1% ▲ +19.3%

Higher than 75% 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 2870, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2870/2870-nsw/topic/health-disability