28.6%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5140, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5140, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Very little has changed in the health needs of postcode 5140 since 2011, though the area now sees a much higher rate of mental health conditions than most other places. While roughly 28.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, far fewer people here require daily help compared to the state average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a significant concern here, affecting 11.5% of people, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 9% and arthritis at 5.3%, though 66.1% of residents report having no long-term health conditions.
11.5%
Higher than 84% 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 5140, SA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.4% of people in postcode 5140 need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the South Australian average of 6.7%. This rate has remained steady over the last decade, rising only slightly from 2.0% in 2011.
2.4% ▲ +23.8%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 2.4%
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 5140, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5140/5140-sa/topic/health-disability