28.0%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bow Bridge · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bow Bridge
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher than usual 6.7% of people in Bow Bridge need some help with daily activities. While most residents live without long-term health issues, those who do struggle often deal with arthritis or asthma. Overall, health levels here are broadly in line with the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues, each affecting 10.7% of the population.
8.0%
Lower than 51% 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 Bow Bridge, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 14%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 6.7% of residents who need help with daily tasks is a higher figure than in most similar areas. This is a little above the Western Australian average of 4.6%.
6.7% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Bow Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50163/bow-bridge/topic/health-disability