42.3%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cootamundra · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Cootamundra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Cootamundra is marked by a high burden of illness, with 42.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are reflected in the fact that many residents require regular help with their everyday activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are much more common here than in most areas, with 12.9% of people reporting a mental health condition. Arthritis is the most frequent long-term illness at 17.2%, followed by asthma at 11.8% and diabetes at 8.2%.
12.9%
Higher than 86% of urban centre 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 54%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support has risen sharply since 2011, with 10.3% of people now requiring help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% figure seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
10.3% ▲ +108.5%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 10.3%
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/ucl/UCL114005/cootamundra/topic/health-disability