38.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bidwill · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bidwill
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health struggles have become more common in Bidwill since 2011, with 38.5% of residents now living with a chronic condition. This rate is far above the national figure and is much higher than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most reported long-term health issue at 17.6%, followed by asthma and mental health conditions, both at 11.6%. This high rate of chronic illness is seen in the fact that 11.6% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the state and national figures.
11.6%
Higher than 80% 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 Bidwill, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 8.3% of people needing help with their everyday activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.3% ▲ +31.1%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Bidwill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30247/bidwill/topic/health-disability