36.0%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bowraville · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bowraville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Bowraville live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and mental health being the most common issues. These health challenges mean more residents here require daily support compared to other parts of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 36% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Mental health conditions are also well above the New South Wales average at 12.2%, while arthritis is the most reported condition at 13.5%.
12.2%
Higher than 84% 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 Bowraville, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 9.9% of residents. This is well above the 5.8% figure for both New South Wales and Australia, and is much higher than in most similar areas.
9.9% ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 Bowraville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10535/bowraville/topic/health-disability