33.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5255, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5255, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in postcode 5255 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This gap is most evident in mental health, where the rate is much higher than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, with arthritis (11.8%) and mental health (10.9%) being the most common. This mental health rate is a little above both the state and national figures.
10.9%
Higher than 79% 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 5255, SA, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 6.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +38.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 5255, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5255/5255-sa/topic/health-disability