34.2%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Glenelg - Southern Grampians · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Glenelg - Southern Grampians
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significant gap in health outcomes exists in Glenelg - Southern Grampians, where 34.2% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Many residents face ongoing health challenges, which impacts the overall wellbeing of the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (13.4%) and mental health conditions (10.1%) being the most frequent. Mental health struggles are a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
10.1%
Higher than 68% of sub-region (sa3) 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 - Southern Grampians, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities has risen to 7.4% since 2011. This is a little above the Australian average of 5.8% and is much higher than what is seen in most similar areas.
7.4% ▲ +24.6%
Higher than 85% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 - Southern Grampians [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21701/glenelg-southern-grampians/topic/health-disability