31.2%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cooma Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Cooma Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Cooma Surrounds have remained stable over the last decade, though long-term illness is more common here than in most other areas. About 31.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most frequent long-term condition at 11.8%, followed by mental health and asthma. While long-term health issues are well above the New South Wales average, the 8.7% of people with a mental health condition is about the same as the state and national figures.
8.7%
Lower than 51% 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 Surrounds, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 4.8% of the population, which is lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 4.3%.
4.8% ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101031015/cooma-surrounds/topic/health-disability