34.8%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bairnsdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bairnsdale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges are more common in Bairnsdale than in most other areas. About 34.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This means more people here deal with ongoing health needs in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more frequent here than in most areas, with arthritis (12.3%) and mental health conditions (11.4%) being the most common. This reflects a mental health rate that is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
11.4%
Higher than 82% 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 Bairnsdale, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 8.2% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has rose 1.3 points since 2011.
8.2% ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Bairnsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205021081/bairnsdale/topic/health-disability