43.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cooloola · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Cooloola
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rising need for support defines the health landscape in Cooloola, where 11.4% of people now require help with daily activities. This reflects a broader trend of poor health in the area, with 43.1% of residents living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are far more common here than in the rest of Queensland, with arthritis (20.5%) and mental health conditions (11.8%) being the most frequent. Mental health struggles are particularly prevalent, sitting well above the national figure.
11.8%
Higher than 87% 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 Cooloola, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily tasks has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011. At 11.4%, this is now among the highest rates for similar areas and well above the national average of 5.8%.
11.4% ▲ +22.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 11.4%
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 Cooloola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319031511/cooloola/topic/health-disability