29.1%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bowen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bowen
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people in Bowen need help with daily activities compared to most similar areas. While nearly 30% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the community's overall health profile remains roughly in line with state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.4%, followed by mental health conditions affecting 8.6% of the population.
8.6%
Lower than 52% 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 Bowen, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, affecting 7.2% of residents. This figure has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011 and is a little above the Queensland average of 6.0%.
7.2% ▲ +45.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Bowen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312011337/bowen/topic/health-disability