27.5%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5009, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5009, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A barely changed rate of people needing daily help is a key feature of postcode 5009, where 6.2% of residents require assistance. While this is higher than most similar areas, overall health is strong, with 27.5% of people living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well below the South Australian figure at 27.5%, and most residents report no conditions at all. Among those who do, the most common issues are other general conditions at 8.6% and arthritis at 8.4%.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 5009, SA, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.2% of the population. This is higher than most similar areas, though the figure has barely changed since 2011 when it was 5.4%.
6.2% ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 5009, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5009/5009-sa/topic/health-disability