31.2%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bunbury · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bunbury
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 31% of people in Bunbury live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This makes it an area with higher health needs than most similar places, particularly regarding mental health and chronic illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.3% of residents. This contributes to the overall health trend, with arthritis also reported by 11.3% of the population.
11.3%
Higher than 78% 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 Bunbury, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some in Bunbury, as 7.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above both the state and national figures.
7.5% ▲ +36.3%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Bunbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50210/bunbury/topic/health-disability