35.1%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cowra · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Cowra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Living with a long-term health condition is far more common in Cowra than in most other areas. About 35.1% of residents manage a lasting health issue, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. This means health support and accessibility are key parts of daily life for many in the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most frequent long-term condition at 13.3%, while mental health conditions affect 10.8% of the population. This rate of mental health illness is a little above both the state and national figures.
10.8%
Higher than 83% 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 Cowra, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 8.0% of people in Cowra need help with daily activities, which is among the highest rate for similar areas. This need has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
8.0% ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 8.0%
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 Cowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA12350/cowra/topic/health-disability