30.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5108, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5108, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most commonly reported long-term condition in postcode 5108, affecting 10.8% of residents. This is a much higher rate than most similar areas. While most people here have no long-term health issues, those who do often struggle with conditions that limit their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most frequent issue at 10.8%, followed by asthma at 10.2% and arthritis at 9.5%.
10.8%
Higher than 77% 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 5108, SA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 8.5%, which is much higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 2 percentage points since 2011 and sits a little above both the state and national rates.
8.5% ▲ +31.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 5108, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5108/5108-sa/topic/health-disability