30.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5240, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5240, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 1.9% of people in postcode 5240 need help with daily activities, which is among the lowest rates for any area at this level. While long-term health issues are more common here than across Australia, the need for daily assistance remains very low. This suggests a population that manages its health conditions with a high degree of independence.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. Asthma is the most common issue at 11.8%, while mental health conditions are less frequent here than in the rest of South Australia.
7.5%
Lower than 67% 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 5240, SA, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 1.9%, which is well below the state figure of 6.7%. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 2.3%.
1.9% ▼ -17.0%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 1.9%
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 5240, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5240/5240-sa/topic/health-disability