44.3%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hardwicke Bay · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Hardwicke Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health issues have become more common in Hardwicke Bay, with 44.3% of people now reporting a chronic condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7% and among the highest rates for similar areas. Arthritis is the most frequent problem, affecting nearly 23% of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health conditions are very common here, with 13.4% of people reporting diabetes and 12.1% with asthma. While these rates are far above the state average, mental health conditions affect 8.7% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.7%
Higher than 56% 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 Hardwicke Bay, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.4% of residents who need help with everyday activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.4% ▼ -38.5%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Hardwicke Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40565/hardwicke-bay/topic/health-disability