35.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Corowa Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Corowa Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Corowa Surrounds, which affects 14.4% of its people. This area has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions than most other similar places, with 35.5% of residents living with a chronic illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure of 27.7%, and more than a third of residents are affected. While asthma (10.1%) and heart disease (6.1%) are common, those with mental health conditions (8.9%) are about the same as the rest of Australia.
8.9%
Higher 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 Corowa Surrounds, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.7% ▲ +40.8%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109031181/corowa-surrounds/topic/health-disability