44.4%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
East Cooyar · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in East Cooyar
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of the residents in East Cooyar now live with a long-term health condition, marking a significant health burden for the area. This rate of 44.4% is far above the national figure, with arthritis and diabetes being the most common issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, affecting 44.4% of people, which is far above the Queensland rate of 28.8%. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure at 11.1%.
11.1%
Higher than 77% 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 East Cooyar, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 11.1% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
11.1% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 11.1%
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 East Cooyar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30920/east-cooyar/topic/health-disability