32.1%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Buckland · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Buckland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term health issues marks Buckland, where 32.1% of people live with a chronic condition. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7%. These health challenges are common across the area, particularly regarding mental health and joint issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.8% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health condition at 14.7%, followed by asthma at 9.6%.
12.8%
Higher than 87% 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 Buckland, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is slightly lower than the national figure, with 4.5% of people requiring support.
4.5% —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Buckland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20368/buckland/topic/health-disability