36.2%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cobram · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Cobram
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness define Cobram compared to most similar areas. About 36.2% of people live with a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high prevalence of health issues is matched by a greater need for daily support across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 13.8%, followed by mental health issues at 10.9%. This last figure is a little above the Australian average of 8.8%, and overall, 5.7% of residents manage three or more conditions.
10.9%
Higher than 78% 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 Cobram, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is among the highest for this level of area, with 9.1% of people requiring support. This is well above the 5.8% seen nationally and has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
9.1% ▲ +18.7%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Cobram [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216021411/cobram/topic/health-disability