27.3%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Craigie - Beldon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of mental health conditions set Craigie - Beldon apart from many similar areas. While 27.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, the number of residents needing daily help is much lower than in most other parts of the country.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.8% of residents. Other frequent long-term conditions include asthma at 8.6% and arthritis at 7.5%.
27.3%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.8%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Craigie - Beldon, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
3.8% ▲ +20.8%
Lower than 80% 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 Craigie - Beldon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011070/craigie-beldon/topic/health-disability