33.6%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lake Bunga · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lake Bunga
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in Lake Bunga than in most similar areas. About 33.6% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is reflected in a higher proportion of people who need help with daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 14.7% of people. While 33.6% of residents report a chronic health issue, those with mental health conditions make up 8.8% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
8.8%
Higher than 57% 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 Lake Bunga, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily tasks are more challenging for residents here, with 7.1% needing assistance. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the 5.8% national average.
7.1% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Lake Bunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21429/lake-bunga/topic/health-disability