35.4%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Beechworth · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Beechworth
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of long-term health needs shape daily life in Beechworth, where 35.4% of people live with a chronic condition. This is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. These health challenges are a common experience for many residents across the town.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here at 12.3%. Overall, mental health conditions are a little above the national figure, with 10.3% of people reporting a condition.
10.3%
Higher than 56% of urban centre 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 Beechworth, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 7.1% of residents who need help with activities, which is a little above the national figure. This need has risen by 3.8 percentage points since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +110.8%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Beechworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215012/beechworth/topic/health-disability