23.3%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Belconnen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Belconnen
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Better health outcomes define daily life in Belconnen, where far fewer people live with long-term illness than in most other areas. Only 23.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population across the suburb.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While overall health is strong, 10.8% of people live with a mental health condition, which is much higher than in most areas. Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, followed by other ailments at 7.5% and asthma at 7.4%.
10.8%
Higher than 76% 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 Belconnen, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is manageable for most, with only 3.7% of people needing help with everyday activities. This is much lower than in most areas and has barely changed since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +25.1%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Belconnen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011002/belconnen/topic/health-disability