25.0%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bungama · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bungama
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of chronic illness mark Bungama, where only 25% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well below the South Australian figure of 31%, though a higher proportion of the population requires daily assistance compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About a quarter of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.9%, and the 7.8% of people with mental health conditions is slightly below the national figure.
7.8%
Lower than 54% 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 Bungama, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.8% of people in Bungama. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.8% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Bungama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40188/bungama/topic/health-disability