35.9%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bundamba · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Bundamba live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. The area faces significant health challenges, with mental health conditions being particularly common. This high rate of illness extends to a greater need for daily support compared to most other areas.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14.1% of people. This contributes to a total of 35.9% of residents living with a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.7% seen across Australia.
35.9%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
14.1%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Bundamba, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily support is needed by 8.1% of residents. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.1% ▲ +37.6%
Higher than 82% 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 Bundamba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30426/bundamba/topic/health-disability