26.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cobar · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Cobar
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About the same as most similar areas, Cobar shows a steady health profile where 26.6% of people live with a long-term health condition. This figure is slightly lower than the national average, while the number of people reporting mental health conditions is much lower than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma and arthritis are the most common long-term health issues, affecting 8.9% and 8.1% of residents. Around 6.7% have a mental health condition, which is a little below the New South Wales and Australian figures.
6.7%
Lower than 76% 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 Cobar, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people in Cobar need help with daily activities compared to most areas, with the figure sitting at 4.4%. This is a little below the state and national average of 5.8%, though the need for assistance rose 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +36.2%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 Cobar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105011093/cobar/topic/health-disability