32.8%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Goondi Bend · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Goondi Bend, where 11.1% of people live with the condition. The area faces higher health challenges than most similar places, with over 32% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are well above the national figure of 27.7%, with 32.8% of people affected. Mental health conditions are a little above the Australian average at 10%, while 9.6% of residents have asthma.
32.8%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.0%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Goondi Bend, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 6.8%, which is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This is higher than most similar areas.
6.8% ▲ +30.8%
Higher than 73% 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 Goondi Bend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31200/goondi-bend/topic/health-disability