33.6%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cowell · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cowell
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Cowell live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This indicates a community with significant health needs, particularly regarding chronic illness and physical disability.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 14.8%, while mental health conditions affect 7.3% of the population, a rate slightly below the national figure.
7.3%
Lower than 58% 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 Cowell, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A total of 7.7% of people here need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most other areas and sits above both the state and national figures.
7.7% ▲ +65.5%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Cowell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40319/cowell/topic/health-disability