31.0%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Beatrice · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Beatrice
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Beatrice is marked by a high rate of chronic illness, with 31% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While many residents manage ongoing health issues, a smaller proportion of the community requires regular help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (12.7%) and heart disease (7.9%) being the most frequent. Conversely, the 7.1% of people with a mental health condition is a little below the 8.8% national average.
7.1%
Lower than 60% 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 Beatrice, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is relatively independent for most, as only 3.2% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the 6% figure for Queensland and the 5.8% national average.
3.2% ▼ -21.6%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 Beatrice [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30192/beatrice/topic/health-disability