25.7%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Coogee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents in South Coogee live with long-term health conditions compared to most similar areas. Only 25.7% of people report a chronic health issue, which is slightly lower than the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 8.1%, followed by arthritis at 7.4%. This rate of mental health conditions is lower than in most areas and about the same as the national figure.
25.7%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.1%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In South Coogee, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.4% of people in South Coogee need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas and slightly above the New South Wales figure of 5.8%.
6.4% —
Higher than 66% 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 South Coogee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021654/south-coogee/topic/health-disability