32.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5046, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5046, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health challenges in postcode 5046 than in most similar areas. About 32.8% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This increased need for health support is reflected in the higher number of residents requiring daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 10.9% of people, followed closely by arthritis at 10.7%. This level of mental health condition is much higher than in most other areas and sits above both the state and national figures.
10.9%
Higher than 78% 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 5046, SA, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.8% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas and a little above the national average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
7.8% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 5046, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5046/5046-sa/topic/health-disability