29.0%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Glenelg East · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Glenelg East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Around 29% of people in Glenelg East live with a long-term health condition. This is slightly lower than the South Australian average, though it sits just above the national figure. Most residents report no long-term health issues, while those who do often experience arthritis or asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here at 9.6%, followed by asthma and mental health. Mental health conditions affect 8.2% of the population, which is a little below the state average.
8.2%
Higher than 51% 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 East, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little fewer people in Glenelg East need help with daily activities compared to the state and national figures, with 4.4% of residents requiring such support.
4.4% ▲ +12.8%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40506/glenelg-east/topic/health-disability