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2903, ACT · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2903, ACT

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

Over 32% of people in postcode 2903 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This health burden is more common here than in most other areas. The most frequent issues reported are general health conditions and mental health.

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📍 2903, ACT, Postcode

Where 2903, ACT sits — People with a long-term health condition

32.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2903, ACT — higher than 69% of areas.

2903, ACT32.5%
Unincorporated ACT 28.1%
Australian Capital Territory 28.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 32.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate well above the ACT and Australian averages. This includes 10.5% with mental health conditions, which is slightly more than the national figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2903, ACT, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 61.7% One condition 22.0% Two conditions 7.4% Three or more 3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2903, ACT splits fairly evenly between Other condition (19%) and Mental health (18%), with Asthma at 18%.

Other condition 11.1% Mental health 10.5% Asthma 10.4% Arthritis 10.0% Diabetes 5.4% Heart disease 3.9% Cancer 3.4% Lung condition 1.6% Stroke 0.7% Dementia 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

People needing help with daily activities make up 5.2% of the population, which is about the same as the ACT and Australia. This figure has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.2% ▲ +67.2%

Lower than 54% 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 2903, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2903/2903-act/topic/health-disability