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2876, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2876, NSW

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

Fewer than 26% of people in postcode 2876 live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most other areas. This reflects a generally healthy population where the majority of residents report no chronic health issues at all.

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📍 2876, NSW, Postcode

Where 2876, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

25.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2876, NSW — lower than 72% of areas.

2876, NSW25.7%
Parkes 33.3%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Asthma is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 10.7% of people. The rate of mental health conditions is 7.7%, which is a little below the national figure of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2876, NSW, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 17%.

None 58.9% One condition 14.2% Two conditions 7.5% Three or more 3.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2876, NSW splits fairly evenly between Asthma (21%) and Arthritis (18%), with Other condition at 17%.

Asthma 10.7% Arthritis 9.3% Other condition 8.5% Mental health 7.7% Diabetes 4.0% Heart disease 3.4% Lung condition 3.2% Cancer 2.2% Dementia 1.2% Stroke 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Around 4.9% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the New South Wales and national figures, and the number has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.9% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 59% 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 2876, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2876/2876-nsw/topic/health-disability