37.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5256, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5256, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 5256, affecting 14% of the population. This area faces significant health challenges, with the proportion of people living with a long-term health condition far exceeding both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Nearly 38% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 11.6% of the population.
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 5256, SA, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is among the highest at this level, with 9% of people requiring support. This is well above the national figure and has risen by 3 percentage points since 2011.
9.0% ▲ +50.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 5256, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5256/5256-sa/topic/health-disability