33.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Baddaginnie · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national average, 33.1% of people in Baddaginnie live with a long-term health condition. This makes it an area where health challenges are more common than in most similar places. A high number of residents manage multiple illnesses, which may contribute to a greater need for daily support.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues, both affecting 9.8% of the population. While 9.5% have a mental health condition, this is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
33.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.5%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Baddaginnie, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here, with 8.6% needing some help with activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.6% ▲ +60.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Baddaginnie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20096/baddaginnie/topic/health-disability