45.2%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bauple · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bauple
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of the population in Bauple live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile, impacting nearly 45.2% of residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment at 21.9%, while mental health conditions are well above the national figure at 16.1%. Combined, these reflect a health burden far higher than in most similar areas.
16.1%
Higher than 94% 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 Bauple, the largest group is None at 47%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (15%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is challenging for many here, with 13.3% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% typical for Australia.
13.3% ▲ +27.8%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 13.3%
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 Bauple [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30185/bauple/topic/health-disability