29.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5234, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5234, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About the same as most similar areas, the 5234 postcode sees 29.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. While this is a little above the national figure, the area has a notably low rate of people needing daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue at 10.3%, followed by mental health and arthritis. About 8.9% of residents have a mental health condition, which is roughly the same as the state and national figures.
8.9%
Higher than 52% 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 5234, SA, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.6% of people in 5234 need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas and well below the South Australian figure. This rate has risen slightly by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
3.6% ▲ +44.4%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 5234, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5234/5234-sa/topic/health-disability