37.3%
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bundaberg · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Bundaberg
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health struggles are more common in Bundaberg than in most similar areas. Around 37.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is reflected in a larger proportion of the population requiring daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues affect 37.3% of residents, with arthritis being the most common at 14.7%. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent here than in most areas, affecting 11.6% of the population.
11.6%
Higher than 90% of council (lga) 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 Bundaberg, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is well above the national figure, with 9.6% of people requiring support. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.
9.6% ▲ +32.0%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 Bundaberg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA31820/bundaberg/topic/health-disability