36.2%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North Boambee Valley · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in North Boambee Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in North Boambee Valley, where 14.5% of residents live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with a far higher proportion of people living with chronic illnesses than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A striking 36.2% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.7% national figure. Mental health conditions are also a little more common than across Australia, affecting 10.9% of the population.
10.9%
Higher than 75% 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 North Boambee Valley, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 10.1% of people need help with basic activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen in both New South Wales and across Australia.
10.1% ▼ -18.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 10.1%
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 North Boambee Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12993/north-boambee-valley/topic/health-disability