39.5%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bomaderry · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bomaderry
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of chronic illness than most similar areas define Bomaderry. Nearly 40% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This creates a significant health burden for the community compared to the rest of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues affect 39.5% of people here, with arthritis (15%) and mental health conditions (13.7%) being the most common. The rate of mental health conditions is well above the 8.8% national average.
13.7%
Higher than 89% 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 Bomaderry, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for many locals, as 9.2% of people need help with activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and New South Wales.
9.2% ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 Bomaderry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10452/bomaderry/topic/health-disability