21.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bakewell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bakewell
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 69% of people in Bakewell report having no long-term health conditions. This makes it a healthier place than most similar areas, with the typical resident far less likely to suffer from chronic illness than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 21.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most common condition at 7.8%, which is slightly higher than the Northern Territory average.
7.8%
Lower than 63% 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 Bakewell, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of people in Bakewell need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below the national average. This is much lower than most similar areas, though the proportion has risen 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +120.1%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Bakewell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041036/bakewell/topic/health-disability