38.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Belmont · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Belmont
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of health issues than most similar areas mark Belmont, where 38.6% of people live with a long-term condition. This is far above the 27.7% national figure, reflecting a community with significant health challenges. These trends are seen across both physical and mental health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis affecting 14.4% of residents and mental health conditions affecting 12.0%. This last figure is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia, and 5% of the population manage three or more conditions.
12.0%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality 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 Belmont, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here than in other areas. About 7.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.9% ▲ +24.1%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Belmont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10276/belmont/topic/health-disability