39.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Crookwell · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Crookwell
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Crookwell live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness means many residents manage ongoing health challenges and a greater need for daily support compared to other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 39.2% of the population, which is far above the 27.7% national figure. Arthritis is the most common struggle at 17.8%, followed by asthma and mental health, with 9.4% of people reporting a mental health condition.
9.4%
Higher than 62% 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 Crookwell, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.0% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and much higher than most other similar areas.
8.0% ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.0%
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 Crookwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11124/crookwell/topic/health-disability