35.3%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cowell · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Cowell
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 35% of people in Cowell live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant health gap for the town compared to both South Australia and the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 15.9%, though mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, affecting 7.6% of residents.
7.6%
Lower than 75% 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 Cowell, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 7.1% since 2011, which is now a little above the Australian average.
7.1% ▲ +48.3%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Cowell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421008/cowell/topic/health-disability