35.6%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Braunstone · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Braunstone
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significant 35.6% of people in Braunstone have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining health characteristic for the area. Most residents are healthy, but those with conditions often face multiple challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues here. While mental health levels are about the same as the rest of Australia at 8.8%, the overall rate of chronic illness is much higher than in most similar areas.
8.8%
Higher than 57% 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 Braunstone, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas, although it remains about the same as the New South Wales and national figures.
6.3% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Braunstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10547/braunstone/topic/health-disability