37.9%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Copmanhurst · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Copmanhurst
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in Copmanhurst struggle with long-term health issues than the national average. About 37.9% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is far above the 27.7% seen across Australia. This high rate of illness is mirrored in a significant need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are common here, with 37.9% of people reporting a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are especially prevalent at 16.7%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
16.7%
Higher than 99% 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 Copmanhurst, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for many in Copmanhurst, where 10.8% of people need help with activities. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and has risen 3.2 percentage points since 2011.
10.8% ▲ +42.7%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 10.8%
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 Copmanhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122040/copmanhurst/topic/health-disability