36.5%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Beaumaris · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Beaumaris
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark the health profile of Beaumaris. Around 36.5% of residents live with a chronic health condition, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. This suggests a community with significant ongoing health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 17.1% of people. Mental health conditions are also much more common than in most areas, with 11.6% of the population affected, which is slightly above the national figure.
11.6%
Higher than 80% 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 Beaumaris, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for some residents, with 6.6% needing help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the state and national figures.
6.6% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Beaumaris [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60035/beaumaris/topic/health-disability