29.2%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5049, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5049, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 64.8% of people in postcode 5049 have no long-term health conditions. This makes the area generally healthier than many others, with a lower rate of mental health issues and fewer people needing daily assistance than the state average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 29.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.3%, while mental health conditions affect 8.0% of the population, a rate lower than most areas.
8.0%
Lower than 61% 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 5049, SA, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. Despite being lower than most areas, this figure has risen 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +51.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 5049, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5049/5049-sa/topic/health-disability