24.5%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5138, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5138, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health struggles in postcode 5138 compared to most of the country. Only 24.5% of residents report a chronic health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. This suggests a generally healthier population across the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The typical resident here is less likely to have a long-term health issue, with 64.8% reporting none at all. This includes a lower rate of mental health conditions at 7.1%, which is a little below the national figure of 8.8%.
7.1%
Lower than 72% 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 5138, SA, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, as only 3.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the South Australian rate of 6.7%, although the need for assistance has risen by 1.7 points since 2011.
3.3% ▲ +106.6%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 5138, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5138/5138-sa/topic/health-disability