9.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Boonal · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report health struggles in Boonal than in most other parts of the country. Only 9.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it one of the healthiest areas in its class.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are uncommon here, with asthma being the most cited condition at 13.7%. This is reflected in the fact that 74.5% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
9.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
0.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Boonal, None is the majority at 88%; One condition is next at 12%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents, as 0.0% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the national and state figure of 5.8%.
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 Boonal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10490/boonal/topic/health-disability