32.4%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Copeland · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Copeland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 32% of people in Copeland live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area's health profile stand out compared to most other similar places. While some residents face significant health challenges, others report very few long-term issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with cancer (9.5%) and asthma (8.1%) being the most reported. Conversely, 5.4% of people have a mental health condition, which is well below the Australian average of 8.8%.
5.4%
Lower than 73% 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 Copeland, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger share of the population here, as 8.1% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the state and national figures of 5.8%.
8.1% —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Copeland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11058/copeland/topic/health-disability