35.2%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Berriedale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Berriedale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health struggles have become more common in Berriedale since 2011, with 35.2% of residents now living with a lasting condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, making it one of the areas with the highest rates of illness in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health issues affect 11.5% of people, which is a little above the Australian average. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 14.3%, followed by asthma and diabetes.
11.5%
Higher than 79% 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 Berriedale, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 9.1% of people needing help with regular activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 5.8%.
9.1% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Berriedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60042/berriedale/topic/health-disability