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Bundaberg Surrounds - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Health & Disability in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Managing long-term health is a significant part of daily life for many in Bundaberg Surrounds - South, where 37.5% of people live with a chronic condition. This rate is well above the national figure, reflecting a population with higher health needs than most similar areas.

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📍 Bundaberg Surrounds - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bundaberg Surrounds - South sits — People with a long-term health condition

37.5%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bundaberg Surrounds - South — higher than 93% of areas.

Bundaberg Surrounds - South37.5%
4660, QLD 39.3%
Queensland 28.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.8% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health issue at 16.8%, while 6% of people manage three or more different conditions.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Bundaberg Surrounds - South, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 51.1% One condition 22.1% Two conditions 9.3% Three or more 6.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in Bundaberg Surrounds - South — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis 16.8% Mental health 10.8% Other condition 9.2% Asthma 8.4% Heart disease 6.7% Diabetes 6.7% Cancer 4.7% Lung condition 3.8% Stroke 1.7% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Needing help with daily activities is common for 8.9% of people, which is well above the Australian average. This figure has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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8.9% ▲ +33.0%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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 Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011499/bundaberg-surrounds-south/topic/health-disability