26.2%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North Beach · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in North Beach
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 68% of people in North Beach have no long-term health conditions, making it a healthy area. The suburb reports lower rates of chronic illness and disability than most similar places, with the typical resident enjoying a better health profile than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 8.7%, while mental health conditions affect 7.4% of the population.
7.4%
Lower than 57% 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 North Beach, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.
3.7% ▲ +40.7%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 North Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51130/north-beach/topic/health-disability