32.7%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5050, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5050, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rising need for daily help marks the recent health trends in postcode 5050. While the proportion of people needing assistance has grown since 2011, the area now sees 32.7% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most similar areas, with arthritis being the most reported at 10.1%. Mental health conditions affect 8.9% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
8.9%
Higher than 53% 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 5050, SA, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities now make up 5.4% of the population. This is a little below the South Australian average, but the figure has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
5.4% ▲ +24.5%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 5050, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5050/5050-sa/topic/health-disability