28.3%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cosgrove South · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cosgrove South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability needs in Cosgrove South have shifted over the last decade, with the area now seeing a very high need for support. While general long-term health issues are common, the number of people needing help with daily tasks is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. However, mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, at just 5.7%.
5.7%
Lower than 72% 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 Cosgrove South, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 11.3% of people need assistance with daily activities. This is well above the 5.9% seen across Victoria and the 5.8% national average.
11.3% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 11.3%
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 Cosgrove South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20651/cosgrove-south/topic/health-disability