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2905, ACT · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2905, ACT

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

More people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2905 than in most similar areas. About 31.2% of residents report a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community facing higher-than-average health challenges.

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📍 2905, ACT, Postcode

Where 2905, ACT sits — People with a long-term health condition

31.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2905, ACT — higher than 61% of areas.

2905, ACT31.2%
Unincorporated ACT 28.1%
Australian Capital Territory 28.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.8% of people. Other frequent long-term health issues include asthma at 10.3% and arthritis at 9.0%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2905, ACT, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 63.2% One condition 21.7% Two conditions 6.5% Three or more 3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2905, ACT splits fairly evenly between Mental health (20%) and Other condition (19%), with Asthma at 19%.

Mental health 10.8% Other condition 10.5% Asthma 10.3% Arthritis 9.0% Diabetes 4.9% Heart disease 3.3% Cancer 3.0% Lung condition 1.7% Stroke 0.7% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Around 5.3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure. This rate has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.3% ▲ +80.2%

Lower than 52% 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 2905, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2905/2905-act/topic/health-disability