28.0%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5153, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5153, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Most people in postcode 5153 report no long-term health conditions, with 64.4% of the population remaining healthy. Overall, the health profile of the area is very similar to the national average, though it has a notably low number of people requiring daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is slightly lower than the South Australian figure of 31%. Arthritis and mental health are the most common issues, each affecting 8.7% of the population.
8.7%
Lower than 51% 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 5153, SA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.3% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas and well below the state's 6.7%. This rate has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 2.4%.
3.3% ▲ +37.0%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 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 5153, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5153/5153-sa/topic/health-disability