33.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Coopers Gully · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Coopers Gully
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more common in Coopers Gully, where 33.1% of people now live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and mental health being the most reported issues. The area sees higher rates of chronic illness than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 33.1% of people affected. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 15.1%, while mental health conditions are a little above the national figure at 9.9%.
9.9%
Higher than 67% 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 Coopers Gully, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of people need help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
5.8% ▲ +161.6%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Coopers Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11048/coopers-gully/topic/health-disability