34.5%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bundaberg · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bundaberg
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 34.5% of people in Bundaberg live with a long-term health condition. This makes it an area with significantly higher health needs than most similar places, particularly regarding mental health and daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.7% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term struggles include arthritis at 12.2% and asthma at 10.1%.
13.7%
Higher than 96% 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 Bundaberg, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen to 9.3% since 2011. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and is among the highest rates for areas of this size.
9.3% ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Bundaberg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011495/bundaberg/topic/health-disability