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2911, ACT · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2911, ACT

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

Fewer people live with long-term health struggles in postcode 2911 than in most other areas. Only 20.9% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it a remarkably healthy pocket of the territory.

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📍 2911, ACT, Postcode

Where 2911, ACT sits — People with a long-term health condition

20.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2911, ACT — lower than 89% of areas.

2911, ACT20.9%
Unincorporated ACT 28.1%
Australian Capital Territory 28.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are uncommon here, with 74.9% of people reporting no conditions at all. This includes mental health, which affects 6.1% of residents—a figure well below both the territory and national averages.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2911, ACT, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 16%.

None 74.9% One condition 15.8% Two conditions 3.9% Three or more 1.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2911, ACT splits fairly evenly between Asthma (23%) and Other condition (22%), with Mental health at 18%.

Asthma 7.9% Other condition 7.7% Mental health 6.1% Arthritis 5.0% Diabetes 2.9% Heart disease 2.0% Cancer 1.8% Lung condition 0.5% Dementia 0.3% Stroke 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily living is easier for most, as only 2.7% of people need help with basic activities. While this is much lower than most areas, the need for assistance has risen by 2.7 percentage points since 2011.

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2.7% ▲ —

Lower than 88% 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 2911, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2911/2911-act/topic/health-disability