30.6%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Belrose · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More residents in Belrose now report long-term health issues than in previous years. About 30.6% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. While general health challenges are more common here, mental health conditions are notably less frequent than in most other areas.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (10.1%) and asthma (8.2%) being the most reported. In contrast, the 6.7% of people with a mental health condition is much lower than most areas and sits below the national figure of 8.8%.
30.6%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.7%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Belrose, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is much higher in Belrose than in most areas. At 7.7%, this is a little above both the New South Wales and Australian figures of 5.8%.
7.7% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Belrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031692/belrose/topic/health-disability