35.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5090, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5090, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in postcode 5090 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above national levels. This makes the area stand out for its high health needs, with arthritis and mental health being among the most common long-term issues reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the South Australian average of 31.0%. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 14.0%, while mental health conditions affect 9.2% of people, which is about the same as the national figure.
9.2%
Higher than 58% 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 5090, SA, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 11.5% of residents, placing this area among the highest for this need. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
11.5% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.5%
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 5090, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5090/5090-sa/topic/health-disability