36.4%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bullyard · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of chronic illness impacts daily life for many in Bullyard, where 36.4% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The area faces significant health challenges, particularly with mental health and arthritis.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 13.1% of the population, which is well above the 8.8% national figure. Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 17.0%, followed by other conditions at 16.5% and asthma at 10.7%.
36.4%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
13.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Bullyard, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for residents here, as 12.1% need help with daily activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and well above the 6.0% figure for Queensland.
12.1% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Bullyard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30417/bullyard/topic/health-disability