39.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bundaberg North · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bundaberg North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Bundaberg North compared to the rest of the country. Nearly 40% of residents report a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a community with significant and widespread health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (15.9%) and mental health issues (13.2%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions specifically are well above the Queensland figure of 9.6%.
13.2%
Higher than 87% 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 North, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Consistent with these health trends, 12.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
12.5% ▲ +48.6%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 12.5%
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 North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30422/bundaberg-north/topic/health-disability