31.6%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bayswater North · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bayswater North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Bayswater North live with long-term health issues than in most similar areas. About 31.6% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the local need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly common here, affecting 12.0% of people, which is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Other frequent long-term conditions include asthma and arthritis, with 21.1% of residents living with one health issue.
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 Bayswater North, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.2% of people here who need help with basic activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Victorian average of 5.9%.
7.2% ▲ +52.3%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Bayswater North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20174/bayswater-north/topic/health-disability