28.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5037, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5037, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher than usual 8.3% of people in postcode 5037 need help with daily activities. While most residents are in good health, a small but significant number of people live with long-term conditions and disability.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the South Australian figure. Mental health is the most common issue at 9.3%, followed by arthritis and asthma.
9.3%
Higher 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 5037, SA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, reaching 8.3%, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
8.3% ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 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 5037, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5037/5037-sa/topic/health-disability