37.7%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bundaberg · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Bundaberg
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Bundaberg, where 14.1% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with 37.7% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are among the highest for areas of this size, affecting 37.7% of people, which is well above the 27.7% national figure. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 12.4% of the population.
12.4%
Higher than 92% of state electorate 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 Bundaberg, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is harder for more people here than in most similar areas, with 10.4% needing help with daily activities. This figure is well above the Queensland average of 6.0% and has risen by 6.3 percentage points since 2011.
10.4% ▲ +150.1%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 10.4%
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 Bundaberg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30009/bundaberg/topic/health-disability