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5245, SA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 5245, SA

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

Help with daily activities has risen to 8.9% of people in postcode 5245 since 2011. This reflects a broader trend of health challenges in the area, where people are far more likely to live with a long-term health condition than the national average.

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📍 5245, SA, Postcode

Where 5245, SA sits — People with a long-term health condition

35.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5245, SA — higher than 83% of areas.

5245, SA35.4%
Mount Barker 30.6%
South Australia 31.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 35.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the South Australian figure of 31%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.7%, while mental health conditions affect 10.2% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 5245, SA, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 57.1% One condition 21.9% Two conditions 8.1% Three or more 5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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5245, SA splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Other condition (15%), with Mental health at 15%.

Arthritis 11.7% Other condition 10.3% Mental health 10.2% Asthma 9.6% Heart disease 6.7% Diabetes 5.6% Cancer 4.7% Dementia 3.5% Lung condition 2.9% Stroke 1.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The 8.9% of people who need help with daily tasks is much higher than in most other areas. This figure is well above the Australian average of 5.8%.

People needing help with daily activities

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8.9% ▲ +17.0%

Higher than 89% 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 5245, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5245/5245-sa/topic/health-disability