35.3%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bonnie Doon · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bonnie Doon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A health gap marks Bonnie Doon, where 35.3% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and asthma being the most common issues. While many residents face chronic health challenges, relatively few require daily help to get around.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, including a higher rate of mental health conditions at 10.5%. Arthritis is the most reported ailment, affecting 13.1% of the population.
10.5%
Higher than 73% 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 Bonnie Doon, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of chronic illness, the 3.9% of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the Victorian and national figures.
3.9% ▼ -43.5%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Bonnie Doon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20283/bonnie-doon/topic/health-disability