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2873, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2873, NSW

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

Barely any change has been seen in the number of people needing daily help in postcode 2873 since 2011. This area has a very high rate of long-term health issues, with 38.4% of residents affected—far above the national figure of 27.7%.

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📍 2873, NSW, Postcode

Where 2873, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

38.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2873, NSW — higher than 91% of areas.

2873, NSW38.4%
Lachlan 31.1%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Chronic health is a major factor here, as 38.4% of people have a long-term condition, which is far above the New South Wales rate. Arthritis is the most common, affecting 18.0% of people, though mental health conditions are well below the national figure at 5.7%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2873, NSW, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 28%.

None 48.0% One condition 23.8% Two conditions 7.5% Three or more 7.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 2873, NSW, the largest group is Arthritis at 27%, followed by Asthma (17%) and Diabetes (12%).

Arthritis 18.0% Asthma 11.4% Diabetes 8.4% Heart disease 7.7% Other condition 6.4% Cancer 5.7% Mental health 5.7% Lung condition 2.7% Stroke 1.4% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Around 6.4% of people in postcode 2873 need some help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures.

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6.4% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 66% 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 2873, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2873/2873-nsw/topic/health-disability