34.1%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bellerive · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bellerive
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Bellerive have evolved over the last decade, with 34.1% of residents now living with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment reported here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 10.7% of people have a mental health condition, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Australian average of 8.8%. Arthritis is the most frequent long-term health issue at 13.2%, followed by asthma at 8.9%.
10.7%
Higher than 74% 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 Bellerive, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.1% of residents need help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as both the Tasmanian and national figures.
6.1% ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Bellerive [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60039/bellerive/topic/health-disability