29.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5023, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5023, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in postcode 5023, affecting 9.8% of residents. While overall health is similar to other areas, a higher than usual number of people here live with mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the South Australian figure. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.4% of the population.
9.4%
Higher than 60% 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 5023, SA, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.3% of people, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and remains a little above both the state and national figures.
8.3% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 5023, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5023/5023-sa/topic/health-disability