42.4%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Koorawatha · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Koorawatha
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in Koorawatha, affecting 17.8% of residents. This reflects a broader trend in the area where 42.4% of people live with a long-term health condition, a rate far above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The 42.4% of people with long-term health issues is among the highest for similar areas, with mental health, arthritis, and diabetes being the most reported. This means 22.9% of residents live with one condition, while 12% have two.
17.8%
Higher than 98% 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 Koorawatha, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (15%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here than in most other areas, with 9.1% of people needing assistance. This figure is well above both the New South Wales and national rates of 5.8%.
9.1% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Koorawatha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12201/koorawatha/topic/health-disability