36.8%
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Koorda · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Koorda
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rising need for help with daily activities marks a shift in Koorda, where health struggles are now more common than in most similar areas. Around 36.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the state figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are well above the national figure, with arthritis affecting 14.4% of people and asthma 10.0%. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.0% of the population.
10.0%
Higher than 71% 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 Koorda, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily tasks rose to 5.0% in 2021 from 3.4% in 2011. This figure is now about the same as the state and national averages.
5.0% ▲ +45.6%
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 Koorda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54690/koorda/topic/health-disability