27.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5042, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5042, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 27.8% of people in postcode 5042 live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian average. While most residents report no chronic health issues, the area has seen a rise in the number of people needing daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most similar areas, with 65.3% of people reporting none at all. Mental health is the most reported condition at 9.2%, which is about the same as the national figure.
9.2%
Higher than 57% 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 5042, SA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.2% of the population, a figure that is higher than in most other areas. This need for assistance has rose by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +31.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 5042, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5042/5042-sa/topic/health-disability