28.7%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bundoora - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bundoora - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Bundoora - East involves managing health needs, with 6.8% of people requiring help with daily activities. This rate is higher than most similar areas and has risen since 2011. Overall, health conditions here mirror national trends, with about 28.7% of residents living with a long-term health issue.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 28.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.4%, while 8.1% of residents live with a mental health condition.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 Bundoora - East, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011. At 6.8%, this is now a little above the national figure and higher than most other similar areas.
6.8% ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Bundoora - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209011196/bundoora-east/topic/health-disability