45.4%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Booborowie · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Booborowie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Almost half of all residents in Booborowie have a long-term health condition. This 45.4% figure is among the highest for similar areas and sits far above the national rate of 27.7%. It marks a significant health challenge for the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 22.4%, followed by asthma at 14.6%. While many people have no chronic conditions, those with mental health issues make up 8.8% of the population, which is about the same as the Australian figure.
8.8%
Higher than 57% 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 Booborowie, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger proportion of people here than in most other areas, with 7.3% needing help with daily activities. This is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.3% ▲ +37.1%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Booborowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40135/booborowie/topic/health-disability