42.9%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Glomar Beach · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Glomar Beach
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health issues are the most common health challenge in Glomar Beach, where 38.1% of people report such a condition. This is far above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, the area faces significant health challenges, with far more residents reporting long-term conditions than in most other similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 42.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the 27.7% national average. Along with mental health, cancer is a frequent issue, affecting 28.6% of the population.
38.1%
Higher than 99% 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 Glomar Beach, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 44%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 14.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the figures for both Victoria and Australia, which sit around 6%.
14.3% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
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 Glomar Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21049/glomar-beach/topic/health-disability