23.1%
Lower than 78% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cottesloe · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Cottesloe
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Cottesloe than in most other areas. Only 23.1% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the average Australian.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with 69.8% of people reporting no condition at all. Mental health conditions are also well below the national figure, affecting only 5.7% of residents.
5.7%
Lower than 82% 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 Cottesloe, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 2.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and is well below the Australian figure of 5.8%.
2.5% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 2.5%
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 Cottesloe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA52170/cottesloe/topic/health-disability