29.7%
Higher than 57% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bunbury · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Bunbury
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 30% of people in Bunbury have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian average. While most residents have no long-term health issues, arthritis and mental health are the most common conditions reported in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 29.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.2%, followed by mental health conditions affecting 9.4% of residents.
9.4%
Lower than 52% of region (sa4) 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 Bunbury, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.2% of people in Bunbury need help with daily activities, which is lower than most other areas. This figure is about the same as the state and national levels, though it has risen 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +33.8%
Lower than 63% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 Bunbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/501/bunbury/topic/health-disability