28.6%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5039, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5039, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About the same as the national figure, 5.8% of people in postcode 5039 need some help with daily activities. While long-term health reports here are generally in line with the state, there is a notably higher rate of mental health conditions compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.1% of people. Overall, 28.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the South Australian figure of 31.0%.
10.1%
Higher than 69% 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 5039, SA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.8% of the population, a figure that is about the same as both the state and national averages. This level of need has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.5%.
5.8% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 5039, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5039/5039-sa/topic/health-disability