30.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Belgrave - Selby · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Belgrave - Selby
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 11% of people in Belgrave - Selby live with a mental health condition, a figure much higher than most other areas. While 30% of residents have a long-term health condition, the area remains relatively independent with very few people requiring daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 30% of people affected. Mental health is the most reported issue at 11.3%, followed by other conditions, asthma and arthritis.
11.3%
Higher than 82% 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 Belgrave - Selby, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas and slightly below the national figure. This need has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
4.2% ▲ +53.3%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Belgrave - Selby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051274/belgrave-selby/topic/health-disability