37.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bowman · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bowman
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 37.4% of people in Bowman live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the state figure. This reflects a community where health challenges are much more common than in most similar areas. While many residents manage these issues, a smaller number require significant daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, with arthritis (15.8%) and asthma (11.5%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions also affect 10.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
10.1%
Higher than 69% 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 Bowman, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of health conditions, only 4.3% of people in Bowman need help with daily activities. This is a little below the national average of 5.8%.
4.3% ▼ -19.4%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 Bowman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10529/bowman/topic/health-disability