34.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bailieston · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bailieston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Managing long-term health is a significant part of daily life for many in Bailieston, where 34.2% of people live with a lasting condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with mental health and arthritis being the most common challenges for residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 16.7% of people, which is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Many residents face multiple challenges, with 11.7% living with two long-term conditions.
16.7%
Higher than 96% 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 Bailieston, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.7% of people in Bailieston need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the state and national averages.
6.7% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Bailieston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20102/bailieston/topic/health-disability