34.9%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Glenelg · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Glenelg
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Glenelg live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, suggesting a significant local need for healthcare and ongoing support services to manage chronic illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 14.2%, while 10.5% of people live with a mental health condition, a figure slightly above the Victorian and national averages.
10.5%
Higher than 79% of council (lga) 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 Glenelg, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.8% of the population who need help with everyday activities. This is a little above the state and national figures, and the need for this support has risen since 2011.
7.8% ▲ +28.8%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Glenelg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22410/glenelg/topic/health-disability