34.2%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Coffs Harbour - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Coffs Harbour - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Coffs Harbour - North now need help with daily activities than in 2011, with 7.6% of residents requiring support. This reflects a broader health trend in the area, where 34.2% of people live with a long-term health condition—a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (12.4%) and mental health issues (11.7%) being the most reported. The rate of mental health conditions is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 Coffs Harbour - North, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 7.6% since 2011. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.6% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 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 Coffs Harbour - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104021084/coffs-harbour-north/topic/health-disability