35.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5253, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5253, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in postcode 5253 is shaped by health struggles, with 35.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, marking it as an area where chronic illness is much more common than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health issues are a little more common here than across Australia, affecting 11.6% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 12.1%, followed by asthma at 10% and diabetes at 7.5%.
11.6%
Higher than 86% 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 5253, SA, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is among the highest for areas like this, with 9.1% of people requiring support. This figure is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and has risen by 2.9 percentage points since 2011.
9.1% ▲ +47.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 5253, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5253/5253-sa/topic/health-disability