38.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Baradine · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Baradine
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark the health profile of Baradine. About 38% of people live with a chronic health condition, which is far above the national figure of 28%. This high prevalence of illness is mirrored in the need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 16.7% of people, followed by asthma at 12.1%. Mental health conditions are also more common than in most areas, with 9.2% of residents reporting one.
9.2%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality 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 Baradine, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is required by 7.4% of the population. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia and is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.4% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Baradine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10191/baradine/topic/health-disability