34.1%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bundaberg South · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bundaberg South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of health issues than most similar areas define Bundaberg South. Around 34.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend is particularly visible in mental health and the need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.9% of people. This is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia, and is the most common long-term health issue alongside arthritis at 11.6% and asthma at 10.6%.
13.9%
Higher than 89% 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 South, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas. At 9.4%, this is well above both the Queensland figure of 6.0% and the national average of 5.8%.
9.4% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 9.4%
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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30423/bundaberg-south/topic/health-disability