30.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5137, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5137, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Hardly any change has occurred in the proportion of people needing daily help in postcode 5137 since 2011. While 30.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the area is notably healthier than most other similar places when it comes to requiring regular assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is similar to the South Australian figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.5%, followed by mental health and asthma, both around 8% to 9%.
8.5%
Lower than 52% 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 5137, SA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the national average of 5.8%. This rate has remained steady since 2011, when it stood at 3.2%.
2.7% ▼ -16.0%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 2.7%
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 5137, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5137/5137-sa/topic/health-disability