27.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5142, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5142, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents in postcode 5142 live with long-term health issues compared to most similar areas. Only 27.2% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian rate of 31%. This suggests a healthier-than-average population across the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, with arthritis (10.2%) and asthma (7.9%) being the most frequent. Only 7.9% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little below the South Australian figure of 9.8%.
7.9%
Lower than 61% 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 5142, SA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by only 3.1% of people, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This is well below the state rate of 6.7% and has fallen 3.5 percentage points since 2011.
3.1% ▼ -52.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 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 5142, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5142/5142-sa/topic/health-disability