25.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5243, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5243, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 5243 than in most similar areas. Only 25.3% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. This trend is seen across both physical and mental health, making it a healthier area than the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here, affecting 6.1% of people, which is well below the state average of 9.8%. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health issue at 8.9%, while 66.8% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
6.1%
Lower than 81% 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 5243, SA, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.0% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas and well below the South Australian average of 6.7%. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 2.0%.
3.0% ▲ +54.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.0%
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 5243, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5243/5243-sa/topic/health-disability