31.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5235, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5235, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 31.7% of people in postcode 5235 live with a long-term health condition. This is a higher rate than most similar areas. While many residents are healthy, about a third of the population manages one or more ongoing health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 10.8%, followed by mental health issues affecting 10.1% of people. This rate of mental health conditions is higher than in most areas and sits slightly above the national figure.
10.1%
Higher than 70% 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 5235, SA, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the South Australian rate. This figure has stayed steady since 2011, when it was 4.6%.
4.9% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 5235, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5235/5235-sa/topic/health-disability