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5238, SA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 5238, SA

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

More than 40% of people in postcode 5238 live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining feature for the area, as residents struggle with health issues much more than those in other similar places.

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📍 5238, SA, Postcode

Where 5238, SA sits — People with a long-term health condition

40.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5238, SA — higher than 96% of areas.

5238, SA40.2%
Mid Murray 37.0%
South Australia 31.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 16.1%. Overall, 12.1% of people have a mental health condition, which is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 5238, SA, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 50.6% One condition 23.9% Two conditions 9.9% Three or more 6.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 5238, SA — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Asthma (12%).

Arthritis 16.1% Mental health 12.1% Asthma 9.1% Other condition 9.0% Diabetes 8.6% Heart disease 7.3% Cancer 4.6% Lung condition 4.2% Stroke 2.0% Dementia 1.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 9.2% of residents, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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9.2% ▲ +28.6%

Higher than 91% of postcode areas.

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 5238, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5238/5238-sa/topic/health-disability