35.2%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Bungawalbin · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in West Bungawalbin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher burden of illness marks daily life in West Bungawalbin, where 35.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above both the state and national averages, pointing to a community with significant health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 18.5%, while 9.3% of people have a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas. This is consistent with the fact that 35.2% of residents have a chronic illness, well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%.
9.3%
Higher than 61% 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 West Bungawalbin, the largest group is None at 48%, followed by One condition (29%) and Three or more (13%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some here, with 7.4% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.4% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 West Bungawalbin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14259/west-bungawalbin/topic/health-disability