34.9%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Burrumbeet · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Burrumbeet
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness defines Burrumbeet, where 34.9% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and reflects a significant health burden for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with asthma, heart disease and arthritis being the most reported conditions. Mental health conditions affect 8.0% of residents, which is about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures.
8.0%
Lower than 51% 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 Burrumbeet, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 4.8% of the population. This is around the middle for its level and sits a little below the state figure of 5.9%.
4.8% ▼ -25.5%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Burrumbeet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20425/burrumbeet/topic/health-disability