31.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Coolangatta · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Coolangatta
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in Coolangatta, affecting 10.5% of people. While many residents are healthy, 31.8% of the community live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area stand out compared to most other similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequent issues, though the 6.8% of people with a mental health condition is a little below the national average.
6.8%
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 Coolangatta, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 2.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the 5.8% seen across Australia and New South Wales, and is lower than most other similar areas.
2.8% ▲ +168.5%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.8%
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 Coolangatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11026/coolangatta/topic/health-disability