22.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5012, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5012, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for assistance has emerged in postcode 5012, where the proportion of people requiring help with daily activities rose to 7.2% by 2021. Despite this, the area is remarkably healthy, with far fewer residents reporting long-term health conditions than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 22.9% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a low rate of mental health conditions at 6.8%, which is much lower than most areas.
6.8%
Lower than 75% 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 5012, SA, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, affecting 7.2% of residents. This figure is a little above the Australian average and has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
7.2% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 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 5012, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5012/5012-sa/topic/health-disability