31.1%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5151, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5151, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue for 11.9% of people in postcode 5151. While about 31.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, very few people in the area actually need help with daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 27.7%. The most frequent conditions are asthma, mental health, and arthritis, though 61% of people report having no long-term health issues.
9.1%
Higher than 56% 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 5151, SA, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 1.7% of people here need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below both the state and national levels. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 2.4%.
1.7% ▼ -29.1%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 1.7%
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 5151, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5151/5151-sa/topic/health-disability