34.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2874, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2874, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in postcode 2874 is shaped by health struggles, as 34.4% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Most of these issues are physical, with arthritis and asthma being the most common reported problems.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, though mental health conditions are a little below the national figure at 6.0%. While nearly half of residents have no long-term condition, 22.2% live with one.
6.0%
Lower than 83% 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 2874, NSW, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas, affecting 8.1% of people. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen slightly since 2011.
8.1% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 2874, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2874/2874-nsw/topic/health-disability