32.8%
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Coffs Harbour · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Coffs Harbour
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A health gap of 5.8 percentage points separates Coffs Harbour from the New South Wales average, with 32.8% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure and reflects a community facing significant ongoing health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.8% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 11.9%, followed by mental health issues at 10.7%, which is a little above the national figure.
10.7%
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Coffs Harbour, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 6.8%, which is a little above both the state and national figures. This need for support has risen by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Coffs Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10402/coffs-harbour/topic/health-disability