41.3%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bealiba · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bealiba
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness defines daily life in Bealiba, where 41.3% of people live with a health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, making it one of the areas with the highest health challenges at this level.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are common here, with arthritis (15.0%) and mental health conditions (11.3%) being the most reported. The mental health rate is a little above the 8.8% seen across Australia, and 6.1% of residents manage three or more conditions.
11.3%
Higher than 78% 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 Bealiba, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many residents, as 14.1% need help with core activities. This is well above the 5.8% national figure and the 5.9% seen in Victoria.
14.1% ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 14.1%
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 Bealiba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20177/bealiba/topic/health-disability