39.0%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Beresfield - Hexham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Beresfield - Hexham
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily help needs have risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011 in Beresfield - Hexham. This area faces significant health challenges, with 39% of people living with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, and mental health conditions are well above the state and national figures at 13.2%. Arthritis is the most frequent long-term condition, affecting 13.9% of residents.
13.2%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Beresfield - Hexham, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 8.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.8% ▲ +38.0%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 Beresfield - Hexham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031223/beresfield-hexham/topic/health-disability