35.5%
Higher than 98% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cowper · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Cowper
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in Cowper, affecting 13.2% of people. The area faces significant health challenges, with 35.5% of residents living with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.4% of the population. This is well above the New South Wales rate of 8.0%. Other frequent issues include asthma at 9.2% and heart disease at 5.9%.
11.4%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Cowper, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is among the highest for similar areas at 8.2%. This figure is a little above the national average and has risen 4.6 percentage points since 2011.
8.2% ▲ +127.5%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Cowper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED110/cowper/topic/health-disability