27.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5034, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5034, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 5034 compared to most similar areas. While 27.7% of residents live with a health condition, this is well below the South Australian figure of 31%. However, mental health challenges are more common here than in most other comparable places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most reported long-term health issue at 9.4%, which is higher than in most similar areas. Other common conditions include arthritis at 7.7% and asthma at 7.4%, while 67.3% of residents report having no long-term health problems.
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 5034, SA, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.3% of people need some help with daily activities, which is a little below the South Australian rate of 6.7%. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 5.5%.
5.3% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 5034, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5034/5034-sa/topic/health-disability