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2900, ACT · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2900, ACT

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

More than one in three people in postcode 2900 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This highlights a significant health burden across the community, particularly regarding mental health and chronic illness.

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📍 2900, ACT, Postcode

Where 2900, ACT sits — People with a long-term health condition

33.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2900, ACT — higher than 73% of areas.

2900, ACT33.2%
Unincorporated ACT 28.1%
Australian Capital Territory 28.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 33.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate well above the ACT average of 28.1%. Mental health is the most common issue, affecting 12.7% of people, which is among the highest rates for similar areas.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2900, ACT, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 60.7% One condition 21.7% Two conditions 7.5% Three or more 4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2900, ACT — Mental health leads at 22%, ahead of Other condition (17%) and Asthma (16%).

Mental health 12.7% Other condition 9.7% Asthma 9.5% Arthritis 9.2% Heart disease 5.1% Diabetes 4.8% Cancer 3.2% Lung condition 2.1% Stroke 1.2% Dementia 1.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 5.9% of people, a figure that has risen by 2.7 percentage points since 2011. This level of need is about the same as the Australian average and slightly above the ACT figure.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.9% ▲ +86.2%

Higher than 58% 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 2900, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2900/2900-act/topic/health-disability