25.7%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5073, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5073, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer than 26% of people in postcode 5073 report a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian average. This makes the area healthier than most similar places. While most residents have no long-term health issues, those who do most commonly report arthritis or mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 25.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well below both the state and national averages. Mental health conditions are also less common here at 7.3% compared to the national figure of 8.8%.
7.3%
Lower than 70% 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 5073, SA, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the Australian average. This figure has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
5.8% ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 5073, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5073/5073-sa/topic/health-disability