23.6%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bundoora - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bundoora - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Bundoora - North than the national figure. Only 23.6% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well below the 27.7% seen across Australia. This suggests a healthier-than-average population for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.1% of people, which is a little below the Victorian and national figures of 8.8%. Most residents are healthy, with 70.2% reporting no long-term health conditions at all.
7.1%
Lower than 72% 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 - North, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the lower rates of chronic illness, 6.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas and has nearly doubled since 2011, when it was 3.5%.
6.3% ▲ +79.3%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041216/bundoora-north/topic/health-disability