33.0%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bellmere · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bellmere
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 33% of people in Bellmere live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is seen across both physical and mental health, with a significant number of residents requiring ongoing support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.3% of residents. This is well above the 8.8% national figure, and is the most reported long-term health issue in the area.
12.3%
Higher than 85% 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 Bellmere, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 9.9% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
9.9% ▲ +147.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 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 Bellmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30220/bellmere/topic/health-disability