40.1%
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cungulla · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Cungulla
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Forty per cent of people in Cungulla live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges, with arthritis and mental health being the most common long-term conditions reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most similar areas, sitting 12 points above the Australian figure. Arthritis is the most frequent condition, affecting 18.6% of residents, while 55% of people report having no long-term health conditions.
9.8%
Lower than 51% 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 Cungulla, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is a little above the state and national figures at 8.5%. This is a growing trend for the area, as the proportion of people needing assistance rose by 4.2 points since 2011.
8.5% ▲ +100.2%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Cungulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322031/cungulla/topic/health-disability