34.2%
Higher than 87% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Coffs Harbour - Grafton · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Coffs Harbour - Grafton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 34.2% of people in Coffs Harbour - Grafton live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and much higher than most similar areas. The region faces significant health challenges, particularly with chronic illnesses and mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.8%, while 11% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales average. Over a third of the population manage at least one health issue, with 4.8% reporting three or more conditions.
11.0%
Higher than 80% of region (sa4) 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 - Grafton, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is harder for 7.4% of residents who need help with regular activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is a little above the Australian average, rising 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
7.4% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 89% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Coffs Harbour - Grafton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/104/coffs-harbour-grafton/topic/health-disability