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2875, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2875, NSW

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

More people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2875 than in most similar areas. About 32.2% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This higher burden of illness is reflected in the number of people who require daily support.

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📍 2875, NSW, Postcode

Where 2875, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

32.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2875, NSW — higher than 67% of areas.

2875, NSW32.2%
Parkes 33.3%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.7%, followed by asthma and mental health issues. While 32.2% of people have a chronic health problem, those reporting a mental health condition (7.7%) are slightly less common here than in the rest of Australia.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2875, NSW, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 55.0% One condition 22.1% Two conditions 5.5% Three or more 5.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2875, NSW — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Other condition (15%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis 12.7% Other condition 8.4% Asthma 8.1% Mental health 7.7% Diabetes 5.5% Cancer 4.9% Heart disease 4.6% Lung condition 2.1% Stroke 1.9% Dementia 1.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas. At 7.7%, this figure is a little above the state and national rates of 5.8%, and has risen slightly since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.7% ▲ +11.6%

Higher than 82% 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 2875, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2875/2875-nsw/topic/health-disability