32.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Glenelg · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Glenelg
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people than usual in Glenelg live with a long-term health condition, affecting 32% of the population. This means a significant number of residents manage ongoing health issues as part of their daily lives. While this is well above the national figure, it is about the same as across South Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 10.6% of people. Overall, 32% of residents report a long-term condition, which is higher than most areas and well above the Australian average of 27.7%.
8.8%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 5.9% of people who need help with activities, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This need for assistance has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.9%
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/sa2/403011057/glenelg/topic/health-disability