28.1%
Higher than 51% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cheltenham · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Cheltenham
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition for 9.4% of people in Cheltenham. While overall health levels are about the same as the national figure, a larger-than-usual share of residents requires daily assistance. This paints a picture of a community where most people are healthy, but those with needs often require significant support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little below the South Australian figure. Mental health is the most reported issue at 9.4%, followed by other conditions (8.7%), arthritis (8.5%), and asthma (7.8%).
9.4%
Higher than 57% of state electorate 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 Cheltenham, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A much higher proportion of people in Cheltenham need help with daily activities compared to most areas. At 7.3%, this figure is a little above the Australian average and has barely changed since 2011.
7.3% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 84% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Cheltenham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40006/cheltenham/topic/health-disability