30.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5210, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5210, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Around the middle of similar areas for health needs, postcode 5210 sees 30% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health is the most common issue here, affecting nearly 10% of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 9.9% of people affected. Arthritis (9.5%) and asthma (8.8%) also feature heavily, while 63.7% of residents report having no long-term health conditions.
9.9%
Higher than 67% 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 5210, SA, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.2% of people in the area need some help with daily activities, which is a little below the South Australian figure. This need has grown over the last decade, rising from 3.6% in 2011.
5.2% ▲ +43.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 5210, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5210/5210-sa/topic/health-disability