30.9%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bouldercombe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bouldercombe
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher rate of long-term illness than the national figure marks the health profile of Bouldercombe. About 30.9% of people live with a chronic health condition, which is well above the Australian average of 27.7%. While many residents face these challenges, fewer people here require daily assistance compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and asthma being the most reported issues. Mental health conditions affect 8.3% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.3%
Lower than 57% 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 Bouldercombe, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.8% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is lower than most areas and has barely changed since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Bouldercombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031206/bouldercombe/topic/health-disability