37.1%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bungadoo · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bungadoo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more prominent in Bungadoo over the last decade. About 37.1% of residents now live with a long-term health condition, a figure that is well above the national average. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a greater need for daily support among local people.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 14.9% of people. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure at 11.4%.
11.4%
Higher than 79% 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 Bungadoo, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is harder for more people in Bungadoo, as 9.9% need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
9.9% ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 Bungadoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30430/bungadoo/topic/health-disability