39.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cooee · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cooee
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Cooee live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This is a high rate for the area, with many residents managing chronic illnesses or mental health challenges. These health struggles are reflected in the number of people who require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 39.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Tasmanian figure. Arthritis is the most common, affecting 14.7% of people, while 12.9% live with a mental health condition.
12.9%
Higher than 87% 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 Cooee, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than 9% of people in Cooee need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 5.8%.
9.0% ▲ +79.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 Cooee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60126/cooee/topic/health-disability