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5254, SA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 5254, SA

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

Health outcomes in postcode 5254 are generally consistent with other similar areas, though a higher proportion of people live with long-term conditions than the national average. About 30.9% of residents report a long-term health issue. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most other areas.

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📍 5254, SA, Postcode

Where 5254, SA sits — People with a long-term health condition

30.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5254, SA — higher than 59% of areas.

5254, SA30.9%
Murray Bridge 34.5%
South Australia 31.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues affect 30.9% of people, which is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common condition at 10.9%, while 9.4% of residents live with a mental health condition.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 5254, SA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 61.5% One condition 20.7% Two conditions 6.6% Three or more 3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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5254, SA splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Mental health (18%), with Asthma at 17%.

Arthritis 10.9% Mental health 9.4% Asthma 8.9% Other condition 7.8% Heart disease 4.7% Diabetes 4.5% Cancer 3.3% Lung condition 1.9% Stroke 1.0% Dementia 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Few people in the area require help with daily activities, at 4.7%. This is a little below both the state and national figures, and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.7% ▲ +6.9%

Lower than 63% 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 5254, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5254/5254-sa/topic/health-disability