Buniche · Suburb / Locality

Health & Disability in Buniche

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Very few residents report long-term health issues in Buniche, where only 15.4% live with a chronic condition. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The area is sparsely populated and stands out for its low rates of illness and disability.

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📍 Buniche, Suburb / Locality

Where Buniche sits — People with a long-term health condition

15.4%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 113 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 8 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 12 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 32 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 78 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 107 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 120 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 206 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 290 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 281 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 424 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 561 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 772 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 953 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 1225 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 1195 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 1247 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 1198 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 1006 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 843 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 652 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 556 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 420 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 250 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 184 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 121 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 92 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 235 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Buniche — lower than 92% of areas.

People with a long-term health condition compared with the state and national average
Buniche15.4%
6353, WA 23.4%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Diabetes is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 26.9% of those with conditions. Overall, 0% of people report a mental health condition, which is well below the Western Australian rate of 8.3%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Buniche, None is the majority at 80%; Three or more is next at 20%.

Long-term health conditions reported

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In Buniche, Diabetes is the majority at 100%.

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

No one in Buniche reports needing help with daily activities. This is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of 5.8%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Buniche [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50212/buniche/topic/health-disability