26.1%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cobar · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cobar
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over half of all residents in Cobar report having no long-term health conditions. This means the community is generally healthier than most similar areas, with both chronic and mental health rates sitting slightly below national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas. Asthma and arthritis are the most common issues, while the 6.7% of people with a mental health condition is a little below the Australian figure of 8.8%.
6.7%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality 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 Cobar, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.5% of residents, a figure that is a little below the state and national average of 5.8%. This puts Cobar around the middle compared to similar areas.
4.5% ▲ +35.1%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Cobar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10948/cobar/topic/health-disability