34.6%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bundaberg East - Kalkie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bundaberg East - Kalkie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness are seen in Bundaberg East - Kalkie than in most similar areas. Around 34.6% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high level of ill-health is reflected in the number of residents needing daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis affecting 12.9% of people and asthma 10.4%. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national rate at 11.2%, while 5.7% of residents manage three or more health issues.
11.2%
Higher than 81% 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 East - Kalkie, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.0% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure is a little above the national average and has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.
8.0% ▲ +40.1%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.0%
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 East - Kalkie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011496/bundaberg-east-kalkie/topic/health-disability