34.5%
Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Coolamon · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Coolamon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Coolamon live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This creates a significant health burden for the area, as many residents manage chronic illnesses or mental health challenges. These health needs are reflected in the higher number of people requiring daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate well above the 27% seen across New South Wales. Asthma and arthritis are the most common issues, each affecting around 12% of the population, while 9.6% live with a mental health condition.
9.6%
Higher than 66% of council (lga) 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 Coolamon, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.4% of people in Coolamon, which is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%. This figure has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
7.4% ▲ +39.0%
Higher than 84% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Coolamon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA12000/coolamon/topic/health-disability