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5242, SA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 5242, SA

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

Far fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 5242 than in the rest of South Australia. While 31% of South Australians live with a chronic condition, the rate here is well below that at 27.3%. This reflects a generally healthier population compared to the state average.

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📍 5242, SA, Postcode

Where 5242, SA sits — People with a long-term health condition

27.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5242, SA — lower than 63% of areas.

5242, SA27.3%
Adelaide Hills 28.3%
South Australia 31.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 9.1%. Mental health conditions are also less common here than in the state average, affecting 7.9% of residents.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 5242, SA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.

None 64.6% One condition 19.4% Two conditions 6.0% Three or more 1.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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5242, SA splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Other condition (20%), with Asthma at 17%.

Arthritis 9.1% Other condition 9.0% Asthma 8.0% Mental health 7.9% Heart disease 4.1% Diabetes 3.5% Cancer 2.3% Lung condition 1.2% Stroke 0.6% Dementia 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.9% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 76% 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 5242, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5242/5242-sa/topic/health-disability