28.5%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5232, SA · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue for the 28.5% of people in postcode 5232 living with a health condition. This rate is about the same as the national figure, though the area has a notably higher proportion of people with mental health conditions compared to most other areas.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis affects 11.3% of residents, while 9.6% live with a mental health condition. About 19.1% of people have one long-term health issue, but the majority—64.7%—report having none.
28.5%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.6%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 5232, SA, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below both the state and national figures. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
2.6% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 5232, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5232/5232-sa/topic/health-disability