Yatala / Ormeau has potentially a number of serious health issues that will manifest themselves over time due to:

- pollution toxic-waste dioxins odour noise fungal spores aerosols and fumes from composting & incinerator plants

- noxious industries in high impact industrial zones set up by Council & State Government located next to residents - and the added issue of serious dust containing silica and asbestos from nearby quarries

- ever decreasing distances separating industrial operations from residential estates