31.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5213, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5213, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 31% of people in postcode 5213 live with a long-term health condition, a rate well above the national figure. This puts the area in a higher bracket than most similar regions. While many residents manage chronic illness, the need for daily support remains around the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 11.3% of people. While the mental health rate of 8.3% is slightly below the South Australian figure, about 31.4% of the population deals with at least one long-term condition.
8.3%
Lower than 56% 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 5213, SA, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is around the middle for its level. This figure is a little below the state average, though the need for assistance has risen 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +35.9%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 5213, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5213/5213-sa/topic/health-disability