36.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5161, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5161, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in postcode 5161 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average. This means a significant portion of the population manages ongoing health challenges, with mental health and arthritis being the most common issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Mental health conditions affect 11.7% of people—a little above the national figure—while arthritis and asthma also frequently impact the community.
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 5161, SA, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.3% of people, a figure that is a little above the Australian average and has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
7.3% ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 5161, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5161/5161-sa/topic/health-disability