19.5%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Coogee - Clovelly · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with chronic illness in Coogee - Clovelly than in most other parts of the country. Only 19.5% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a population that is generally healthier than the average Australian.
Long-term conditions people report.
People with long-term health issues are much less common here than in most areas, with asthma being the most reported condition at 6.3%. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national figure at 6.2%, and nearly 74% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
19.5%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.2%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Coogee - Clovelly, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 17%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, as only 1.8% of people need help with everyday activities. This is well below the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia, placing the area among the lowest for assistance needs.
1.8% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Coogee - Clovelly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021651/coogee-clovelly/topic/health-disability