31.6%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cracow · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cracow
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark the health profile of Cracow. While 31.6% of people live with a chronic condition, the town has a much lower rate of mental health issues compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the state and nation, with arthritis and other conditions being the most frequent. However, only 4.4% of people report a mental health condition, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%.
4.4%
Lower than 78% 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 Cracow, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger share of residents here, as 9.6% need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
9.6% ▲ +110.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 Cracow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30740/cracow/topic/health-disability