41.9%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Coongulla · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Coongulla
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of chronic illness than most similar areas mark Coongulla, where 41.9% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, highlighting a significant health burden for the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 23.6%. Mental health conditions are also well above the state and national figures of 8.8%, affecting 12.2% of residents.
12.2%
Higher than 85% 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 Coongulla, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging here than in most other areas, with 9.2% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
9.2% ▲ +69.7%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 Coongulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20628/coongulla/topic/health-disability