21.8%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Boulder · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Boulder
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over half of people in Boulder, at 55.7%, report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area much healthier than most other places, with far fewer people living with chronic illness or mental health struggles.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 21.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also a little lower than the state and national averages, affecting 6.9% of the population.
6.9%
Lower than 74% 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 Boulder, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, as only 3.3% of people need help with everyday activities. This figure is a little below the national average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2016.
3.3% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511031278/boulder/topic/health-disability