20.6%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5000, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5000, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 20.6% of people in postcode 5000 have a long-term health condition, which is among the lowest rates for any similar area. This is well below the national figure of 27.7% and far below the South Australian rate of 31%. Overall, the area reports a high level of general health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 9.1%, which is about the same as the rates for both the state and the nation. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, with 69.4% of the population having none.
9.1%
Higher than 56% of postcode 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 5000, SA, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Just 2.9% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This is well below the state average of 6.7% and has barely changed since 2011.
2.9% ▲ +34.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.9%
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 5000, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5000/5000-sa/topic/health-disability