23.6%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bulimba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bulimba
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 23.6% of people in Bulimba have a long-term health condition, a figure well below the national average. This makes it a remarkably healthy area compared to most other parts of the country. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The rate of long-term health conditions is much lower than in most areas, and this includes mental health conditions, which affect 8.0% of residents. Among those with a condition, mental health (8.0%) and asthma (6.9%) are the most common.
8.0%
Lower than 61% 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 Bulimba, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily activity help is needed by just 3.3% of people, which is a little below the national figure. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.
3.3% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 Bulimba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305021114/bulimba/topic/health-disability