35.5%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cowra · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cowra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have grown more common in Cowra, with 35.5% of residents now living with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above the national average and reflects a community facing significant health burdens. Arthritis and mental health are the most frequently reported issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A much higher proportion of people in Cowra have long-term health issues compared to most areas, with 12.9% having arthritis and 10.1% having asthma. Mental health conditions affect 11.1% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8%.
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 Cowra, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.4% of Cowra residents who need help with regular activities. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia and is much higher than in most similar areas.
8.4% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Cowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11099/cowra/topic/health-disability