27.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5008, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5008, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for the 7.2% of people in postcode 5008 who need help with daily activities is a notable feature of this area. While long-term health issues are less common here than in most other South Australian areas, mental health conditions are more frequent.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Mental health is the most common condition at 10.1%, a rate higher than most other areas and slightly above the national figure.
10.1%
Higher than 70% 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 5008, SA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.2% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 6.8%.
7.2% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 5008, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5008/5008-sa/topic/health-disability