35.6%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5168, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5168, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define postcode 5168. About 35.6% of people here live with a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is felt across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.6% of residents. Other common issues include arthritis at 11.3% and asthma at 11.1%, leaving only 56.9% of the population with no long-term health conditions.
13.6%
Higher than 95% 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 5168, SA, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.0% of people, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This need has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011 and sits a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.0% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 5168, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5168/5168-sa/topic/health-disability