33.9%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cooma · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Cooma
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Cooma live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness, including significant numbers of people with arthritis and mental health conditions, creates a greater need for health services across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the 27.7% national average. Arthritis is the most common at 12.9%, while mental health conditions affect 11.2% of people, which is much higher than most other areas.
11.2%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Cooma, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.6% of people who need help with basic activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen since 2011.
7.6% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Cooma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101031014/cooma/topic/health-disability