38.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bungaba · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bungaba
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Bungaba live with a long-term health condition, making daily health management a significant part of life here. This is far above the national figure, with mental health and arthritis being the most common challenges for residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 38.6% of the population, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 27%. Mental health conditions are especially prevalent at 18.2%, a rate well above the national average of 8.8%.
18.2%
Higher than 99% 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 Bungaba, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (26%) and Three or more (13%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 9.1% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and New South Wales.
9.1% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Bungaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10675/bungaba/topic/health-disability