45.2%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kowguran · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kowguran
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have shifted in Kowguran, with a very high number of residents now managing long-term illnesses. Nearly half the population lives with a chronic health issue, which is far above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 45.2% of people have a long-term health condition, a rate far above both the state and national figures. Mental health and lung conditions are the most common, both affecting 14.5% of residents.
14.5%
Higher than 91% 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 →Kowguran splits fairly evenly between None (47%) and One condition (44%), with Three or more at 9%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 4.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the Australian average.
4.8% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Kowguran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31576/kowguran/topic/health-disability