41.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Beauty Point - Beaconsfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Beauty Point - Beaconsfield
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Beauty Point - Beaconsfield than in most similar areas, with 41.1% of residents reporting a chronic condition. This rate is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high prevalence of illness is reflected in the local need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 18% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in the rest of Australia, affecting 12.7% of the population.
12.7%
Higher than 91% 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 Beauty Point - Beaconsfield, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.8% of residents, which is much higher than in most areas. This figure has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
7.8% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Beauty Point - Beaconsfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602021053/beauty-point-beaconsfield/topic/health-disability