31.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bogan · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Bogan live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. While many residents manage chronic illnesses, the area shows a surprisingly low need for daily assistance. This creates a distinct profile of a community managing health challenges with high levels of independence.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.8% of residents. Asthma is the most frequent issue at 9.1%, though mental health conditions are a little below the national figure at 6.8%.
31.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.8%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Bogan, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 11%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Surprisingly, no one in the area reported needing help with their daily activities. This 0.0% figure is well below both the state and national averages.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Bogan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10436/bogan/topic/health-disability