31.1%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cape Bridgewater · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cape Bridgewater
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Cape Bridgewater live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. While chronic health issues are common, this is contrasted by a very low rate of mental health conditions. Overall, the area is healthier than most, with very few residents requiring daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 15.2% of residents. However, mental health conditions are reported by only 4.0% of people, which is well below the 8.8% figure for both Victoria and Australia.
4.0%
Lower than 79% 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 Cape Bridgewater, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.0% of people in Cape Bridgewater need help with daily activities. This is much lower than most other areas and sits well below the national figure of 5.8%.
2.0% ▲ +68.9%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 2.0%
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 Cape Bridgewater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20469/cape-bridgewater/topic/health-disability