39.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cootamundra · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cootamundra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Cootamundra live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges, where many residents manage ongoing illnesses or disabilities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 39.9% of people affected. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 15.9%, while 11.8% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
11.8%
Higher than 82% 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 Cootamundra, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas. At 9.3%, this is well above both the state and national figure of 5.8%.
9.3% ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Cootamundra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11053/cootamundra/topic/health-disability