36.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5165, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5165, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in postcode 5165 involves managing long-term health issues, with 36.1% of people living with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, reflecting a community with significantly higher health needs than most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly common here, affecting 14.6% of residents, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. Other frequent long-term conditions include arthritis at 11.4% and asthma at 11.0%.
14.6%
Higher than 99% 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 5165, SA, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
More people in this area need help with daily activities than in most other places, at 8.4%. This figure is a little above the national average of 5.8% and has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
8.4% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 5165, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5165/5165-sa/topic/health-disability