30.3%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Belhus · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Belhus
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 30.3% of people in Belhus live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure. While many residents manage chronic health issues, a small number of people require help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 10.2% of people. Overall, the rate of long-term health conditions is a little above the national figure, though mental health conditions are a little below both state and national levels.
7.2%
Lower than 59% 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 Belhus, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.7% of people in Belhus need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas. This is well below the Australian figure and a little below the state average.
2.7% ▲ +18.0%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 2.7%
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 Belhus [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50103/belhus/topic/health-disability