28.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5155, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5155, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for daily support has emerged in postcode 5155, where the share of people requiring help with activities rose to 2.9% since 2011. While long-term health issues affect about 28.7% of the population, the area sees a higher rate of mental health conditions compared to most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here at 9.8%, followed by asthma at 9.5% and arthritis at 7.9%. Overall, the 28.7% of people living with a health condition is a little below the South Australian figure.
9.8%
Higher than 65% 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 5155, SA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas and well below the state figure of 6.7%.
2.9% ▲ +114.6%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.9%
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 5155, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5155/5155-sa/topic/health-disability