25.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5220, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5220, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer health struggles than most other areas make for a healthier daily life in postcode 5220. Only 25.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting just 5.8% of people. Among those with long-term health issues, arthritis is the most frequent at 10.3%, while 60% of the total population reports having no long-term health condition at all.
5.8%
Lower than 85% 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 5220, SA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 2.6% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
2.6% ▲ +24.7%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 2.6%
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 5220, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5220/5220-sa/topic/health-disability