38.6%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Morisset - Cooranbong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Morisset - Cooranbong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 39% of people in Morisset - Cooranbong live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness is a key feature of the area's health profile. Many residents manage multiple health issues, including arthritis and mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in New South Wales, affecting 38.6% of residents. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure at 12.7%, with arthritis being the most reported condition at 13.8%.
12.7%
Higher than 91% 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 Morisset - Cooranbong, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Almost 10% of people need help with their daily activities, which is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia. This need for assistance has remained steady since 2011.
9.8% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 9.8%
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 Morisset - Cooranbong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111021218/morisset-cooranbong/topic/health-disability