60.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cottonvale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cottonvale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness impacts daily life in Cottonvale, where 60% of people live with a health condition. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 27%, marking it as one of the most affected areas at this level.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and cancer are the most common long-term health issues here. While mental health conditions are well below the national figure of 8.8%, 45% of residents live with at least one long-term health condition.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Cottonvale, the largest group is None at 44%, followed by One condition (36%) and Two conditions (20%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many residents, as 15% need help with daily activities. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
15.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 15.0%
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 Cottonvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11087/cottonvale/topic/health-disability