28.8%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5250, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5250, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About as many people as in most similar areas live with long-term health issues in postcode 5250. While 28.8% of residents have a chronic condition, the area stands out for having a much lower need for daily assistance than most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 28.8% of people here, which is a little below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Asthma is the most common issue at 10.4%, while 8.3% of residents report a mental health condition.
8.3%
Lower than 56% 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 5250, SA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +67.2%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 5250, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5250/5250-sa/topic/health-disability