24.8%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5136, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5136, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with chronic illness in postcode 5136 than in most other areas. Only 24.8% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A long-term health condition affects only 24.8% of people here, which is much lower than most areas. Mental health conditions are also less common at 8.0%, a figure slightly below the state average.
8.0%
Lower than 60% 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 5136, SA, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by only 3.1% of residents, which is well below the South Australian rate of 6.7%. While this remains much lower than most areas, the need for assistance has risen by 1.3 points since 2011.
3.1% ▲ +67.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 3.1%
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 5136, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5136/5136-sa/topic/health-disability