34.4%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bowral · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bowral
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness marks Bowral, where 34.4% of people live with a health condition. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. While many residents manage these issues, a small number of people require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 14.5%, contributing to a total health burden that is much higher than most similar areas. In contrast, the 7.3% of people with a mental health condition is a little below the national figure of 8.8%.
7.3%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Bowral, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.9%.
6.4% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 Bowral [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114021284/bowral/topic/health-disability