31.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5127, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5127, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in postcode 5127 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means nearly one in three residents manages a lasting health issue. These figures are higher than most other similar areas across the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 10.1%, followed closely by mental health and asthma. While the 9.9% of people with mental health conditions is higher than most areas, it is about the same as the state average.
9.9%
Higher than 66% 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 5127, SA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little below the South Australian average. This figure has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
4.9% ▲ +44.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 5127, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5127/5127-sa/topic/health-disability