37.5%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5113, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5113, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with health challenges in postcode 5113 than in most similar areas. About 37.5% of residents report a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high level of illness is seen across both physical and mental health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 16.1% of people. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 13.2% and arthritis at 12.1%. While 51.1% of residents have no long-term health problems, 7.3% deal with three or more conditions.
16.1%
Higher than 99% 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 5113, SA, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 11.8% of the population, which is well above the South Australian figure of 6.7%. This need has grown over time, rising 2.8 percentage points since 2011.
11.8% ▲ +31.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.8%
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 5113, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5113/5113-sa/topic/health-disability