30.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5115, SA · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health challenges are among the highest for similar areas in postcode 5115. While about 30.6% of people live with a long-term health condition, this is largely driven by a high rate of mental health issues compared to the rest of the country.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 13.1% of residents, which is well above the 8.8% national figure. This is the most common long-term health issue in the area, followed by asthma at 12.5%.
30.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
13.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 5115, SA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.7% of people, a figure that is higher than most other areas. This need for help has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
6.7% ▲ +60.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 5115, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5115/5115-sa/topic/health-disability