34.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bundaberg Central · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bundaberg Central
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of chronic illness shape daily life in Bundaberg Central, where 34% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, marking a significant health challenge for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 13%, followed by asthma and mental health at 8% each. While 34% of residents have a chronic health issue, those with a mental health condition make up 8% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.0%
Lower than 51% 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 Bundaberg Central, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 9.3% of people needing help to get through their day. This is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure of 6%.
9.3% ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Bundaberg Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30420/bundaberg-central/topic/health-disability