37.2%
Higher than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bundaberg · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Bundaberg
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing number of residents in Bundaberg now require help with daily tasks, with 9.5% needing assistance. This reflects a wider health challenge for the region, where 37.2% of people live with a long-term health condition—a rate well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, with mental health conditions affecting 11.5% of people, which is much higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 14.6%, while 5.8% of residents manage three or more health issues.
11.5%
Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) 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 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 9.5% since 2011. This is well above the Queensland figure of 6.0% and the national average of 5.8%.
9.5% ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 9.5%
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/sa3/31901/bundaberg/topic/health-disability