40.0%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5260, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5260, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 5260 than in most other areas, with 40% of residents reporting a chronic condition. This is well above the South Australian figure of 31% and far above the national rate of 27.7%. This high burden of illness is seen across both physical and mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 15.8% of people. Mental health conditions are also well above national and state figures at 13.6%, while 9.8% of residents live with asthma.
13.6%
Higher than 95% 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 5260, SA, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here than in other areas, with 9.7% needing assistance. This figure is well above the national average of 5.8% and has risen by 2 percentage points since 2011.
9.7% ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 9.7%
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 5260, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5260/5260-sa/topic/health-disability