33.8%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cooma · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cooma
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Cooma live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges, with rates of chronic illness and mental health conditions notably higher than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, significantly higher than the 27.7% seen across Australia. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 11.1%, well above the state figure of 8.0%, while arthritis is the most common reported condition at 13.0%.
11.1%
Higher than 77% 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 Cooma, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger share of the population here, as 7.6% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.6% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Cooma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11036/cooma/topic/health-disability