31.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Belmont · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Belmont
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in Belmont, affecting 12.3% of residents. This is well above the national figure, and overall, more people here live with long-term health problems than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian average of 27.4%. While 61.9% of residents report no long-term conditions, others struggle with asthma (9.9%) and arthritis (8.4%) alongside the high rate of mental health issues.
12.3%
Higher than 89% 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 Belmont, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than the national figure, 7.1% of people in Belmont need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and has barely changed since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Belmont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021037/belmont/topic/health-disability