29.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5252, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5252, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of mental health conditions than most similar areas mark the health profile of postcode 5252. While 29% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the need for daily assistance remains lower than the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a significant concern here, affecting 11% of people, which is higher than both the state and national figures. This is the most common long-term health issue, followed by asthma at 9.8% and arthritis at 8.4%.
11.0%
Higher than 80% 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 5252, SA, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.2% of people in postcode 5252 need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below both South Australia and Australia. This need has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 2.9%.
4.2% ▲ +44.6%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 5252, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5252/5252-sa/topic/health-disability