31.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5043, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5043, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have stayed steady since 2011 in postcode 5043, where 8.7% of people require help with everyday tasks. This is much higher than most similar areas. Overall, health challenges are more common here than the national average, with nearly a third of residents living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are especially common at 11.6%, a rate much higher than most other areas.
11.6%
Higher than 86% 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 5043, SA, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 8.7% of the population, which is a little above both the state and national figures. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
8.7% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 8.7%
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 5043, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5043/5043-sa/topic/health-disability