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5084, SA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 5084, SA

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

A much lower rate of chronic illness defines postcode 5084, where only 24.2% of people report a long-term health condition. This is well below both the state and national figures, suggesting a healthier-than-average population. However, a small number of residents still face significant daily challenges.

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📍 5084, SA, Postcode

Where 5084, SA sits — People with a long-term health condition

24.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5084, SA — lower than 80% of areas.

5084, SA24.2%
Port Adelaide Enfield 28.0%
South Australia 31.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with 67.6% of people reporting none at all. Mental health is the most frequent condition at 9.3%, which is about the same as the national figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 5084, SA, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 17%.

None 67.6% One condition 15.7% Two conditions 5.4% Three or more 3.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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5084, SA splits fairly evenly between Mental health (21%) and Other condition (18%), with Asthma at 15%.

Mental health 9.3% Other condition 7.9% Asthma 6.8% Arthritis 6.6% Diabetes 5.4% Heart disease 3.5% Cancer 1.8% Lung condition 1.4% Stroke 0.8% Dementia 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

People needing help with daily activities make up 7.2% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it was 7.7%.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.2% ▼ -6.1%

Higher than 77% of postcode areas.

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 5084, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5084/5084-sa/topic/health-disability