28.3%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bessiebelle · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bessiebelle
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher proportion of people need help with daily activities in Bessiebelle compared to most similar areas. While health conditions here generally mirror state and national levels, the need for daily support stands out as the most significant health challenge for the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Asthma and arthritis are the most common issues, and 56.6% of residents report having no long-term health conditions.
8.8%
Higher than 57% 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 Bessiebelle, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.1% of the population, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas and a little above the national average of 5.8%.
7.1% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Bessiebelle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20225/bessiebelle/topic/health-disability