33.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Beechworth · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Beechworth
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 33% of people in Beechworth live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This makes the area stand out compared to most other places. Common issues here include arthritis and asthma, alongside a higher-than-average rate of chronic health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 11.3% and asthma 9.8% of residents. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.3% of the population, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures.
9.3%
Higher than 61% 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 Beechworth, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.0% of people need help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
6.0% ▼ -14.0%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Beechworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20186/beechworth/topic/health-disability