32.3%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Beechworth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Beechworth
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 32.3% of people in Beechworth live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means a much higher proportion of residents face ongoing health challenges compared to most other areas. The most common long-term conditions reported are arthritis and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 32.3% of residents affected. Arthritis (10.9%) and asthma (9.7%) are the most frequent conditions, while mental health issues affect 9.1% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
9.1%
Higher than 54% 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 Beechworth, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.9% of people in Beechworth need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia, and has barely changed since 2011.
5.9% ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Beechworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204031068/beechworth/topic/health-disability