39.3%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kogan · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kogan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Almost 40% of people in Kogan live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high level of ill-health is reflected in the daily lives of residents, with a significant number requiring regular help and support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 39.3% of people affected. Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level at 14.2%, alongside high rates of arthritis (14.7%) and asthma (13.7%).
14.2%
Higher than 90% 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 Kogan, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (12%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many residents, as 12.8% need help with daily activities. This is well above both the Queensland (6.0%) and Australian (5.8%) figures.
12.8% ▲ +88.2%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 12.8%
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 Kogan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31564/kogan/topic/health-disability