34.2%
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cootamundra · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Cootamundra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 34.2% of people in Cootamundra live with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most similar areas, with arthritis and asthma being the most common issues. These health challenges are reflected in a higher need for daily support among residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 13.2% of people reporting arthritis and 10.6% reporting asthma. While 54.7% of residents have no long-term health issues, 9.5% live with a mental health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales figure.
9.5%
Higher than 59% of state electorate 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 Cootamundra, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.2% of people in Cootamundra, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen significantly since 2011, climbing 4.3 points from 2.9% over the decade.
7.2% ▲ +149.8%
Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Cootamundra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10022/cootamundra/topic/health-disability