40.3%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Copper Coast · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Copper Coast
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in Copper Coast, where 16.2% of people live with the ailment. This area faces significant health challenges, with 40.3% of residents reporting a long-term condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 40.3% of people affected compared to 27.7% across Australia. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure, affecting 11.4% of residents.
11.4%
Higher than 88% 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 Copper Coast, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 8.9% of the population, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This figure is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
8.9% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Copper Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA41560/copper-coast/topic/health-disability