37.4%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bargara - Burnett Heads · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bargara - Burnett Heads
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Bargara - Burnett Heads compared to the rest of the state. Nearly 37.4% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend is mirrored by a higher need for daily support across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, with arthritis affecting 14.9% of people and mental health conditions affecting 10.4%. The rate of mental health conditions is higher than most areas and sits slightly above the Australian average.
10.4%
Higher 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 Bargara - Burnett Heads, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 8.5% of residents, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This need has grown over the last decade, rising 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
8.5% ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Bargara - Burnett Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011493/bargara-burnett-heads/topic/health-disability