31.7%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Bunbury · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in South Bunbury
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in South Bunbury, where 11.6% of people live with the condition. This area sees a higher rate of health challenges than most similar places, with nearly 32% of residents reporting a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.7% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. Mental health conditions are also more common than in most areas, affecting 9.5% of the population.
9.5%
Higher than 63% 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 South Bunbury, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than 6% of people in South Bunbury need help with their daily activities. This is a little above the state average of 4.6% and about the same as the national figure.
6.0% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.0%
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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in South Bunbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51363/south-bunbury/topic/health-disability