30.8%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Chelsea - Bonbeach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Chelsea - Bonbeach
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in Chelsea - Bonbeach live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the figures for Victoria and Australia. This reflects a community facing higher health challenges than most similar areas, particularly regarding mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.6% of residents. Other frequent long-term issues include asthma at 9.5% and arthritis at 9.0%.
10.6%
Higher than 75% 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 Chelsea - Bonbeach, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas and has barely changed since 2011.
6.7% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Chelsea - Bonbeach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208031186/chelsea-bonbeach/topic/health-disability