37.3%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bigga · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bigga
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 37.3% of people in Bigga live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the state figure. This makes the area stand out compared to most other similar places. While many residents face these challenges, the need for daily help remains at a typical level.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (14.6%) and asthma (12.3%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure at 10.4%.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Bigga, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 4.9% of people who need help with daily activities is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures.
4.9% ▼ -20.5%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 Bigga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10345/bigga/topic/health-disability