34.9%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bundaberg East · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bundaberg East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more prominent in Bundaberg East, with 34.9% of people now living with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7%, highlighting a community with significant ongoing health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.8%, followed by mental health issues affecting 11.7% of residents. This level of mental health struggle is a little above the Queensland figure of 9.6%.
11.7%
Higher than 81% 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 East, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.1% of people here who need help with basic activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national rate of 5.8%.
8.1% ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Bundaberg East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30421/bundaberg-east/topic/health-disability