36.7%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Glenelg · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Glenelg
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define Glenelg. Around 36.7% of residents live with a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a notable number of people managing arthritis and mental health concerns.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.6% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Australian average. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.6%, while 57.1% of residents report having no long-term health issues.
10.6%
Higher than 73% 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 Glenelg, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.8% of people here. This is much higher than in most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.8% ▲ +33.1%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 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/sal/SAL40505/glenelg/topic/health-disability