42.6%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Betley · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Betley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Betley is shaped by health challenges, with 42.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7% and among the highest rates for similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term conditions here, affecting 15.8% and 14.9% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more common than in most areas, affecting 9.9% of people.
9.9%
Higher than 67% 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 Betley, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is well above the Victorian average, with 9.9% of residents requiring assistance compared to 5.9% across the state.
9.9% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 Betley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20230/betley/topic/health-disability