39.2%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Corowa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Corowa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people in Corowa live with long-term health conditions compared to the state or national figures. Nearly 40% of residents manage a chronic health issue, which is well above the 27.7% seen across Australia. This creates a significant health burden for the local community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 39.2% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common at 14.5%. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.2% of residents.
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 Corowa, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, with 7.7% of people requiring support. This figure has risen by 2.7 percentage points since 2011.
7.7% ▲ +55.2%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Corowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109031180/corowa/topic/health-disability