28.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5156, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5156, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are much more common in postcode 5156 than in most other areas. While 28.4% of people live with a long-term health condition, this is just a little below the South Australian figure of 31%. Overall, the area's health profile shows a higher rate of mental health struggles but a lower need for daily physical assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 10.7% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term conditions include arthritis (8.0%) and asthma (7.9%), though 64.3% of people report having no long-term health issues.
10.7%
Higher than 77% 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 5156, SA, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +69.2%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 5156, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5156/5156-sa/topic/health-disability