34.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cowirra · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cowirra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 34.2% of people in Cowirra live with a long-term health condition. This reflects a community with significantly higher health needs than most other areas, particularly regarding mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14.8% of residents. Other common long-term struggles include arthritis at 11% and diabetes at 7.7%, with 3.2% of people managing three or more conditions.
14.8%
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 →In Cowirra, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.1% of residents who need help with regular activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
7.1% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Cowirra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40320/cowirra/topic/health-disability