31.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5241, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5241, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with health challenges in postcode 5241 than in most similar areas. Around 31.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a notable number of people managing mental health issues and arthritis.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.1% of residents, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national rate of 8.8%. Other common long-term struggles include arthritis at 9.9% and asthma at 9.4%.
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 5241, SA, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that has risen by 0.9 points since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the South Australian average.
6.2% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 5241, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5241/5241-sa/topic/health-disability