32.2%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2871, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2871, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 32% of people in postcode 2871 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This is a higher rate than most other similar areas, with arthritis being the most common long-term ailment affecting the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most reported long-term health condition at 12.1%, followed by mental health (9.4%) and asthma (9.2%). While mental health conditions are a little above the New South Wales average, the overall rate of long-term illness is much higher than the state average.
9.4%
Higher than 59% 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 2871, NSW, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.3% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011, remaining about the same as the national average.
6.3% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 2871, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2871/2871-nsw/topic/health-disability