28.7%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5261, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5261, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Very few residents in postcode 5261 now need help with daily activities, with only 2.1% requiring assistance. This is a striking gap compared to the national figure, and the rate has barely changed since 2011. Overall, health outcomes in the area are generally positive and consistent with national trends.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is roughly the same as the Australian average. Asthma is the most common long-term condition at 12.8%, while mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at 6.9%.
6.9%
Lower than 74% 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 5261, SA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.1% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages. This rate has remained steady over the last decade, moving only slightly from 1.5% in 2011.
2.1% ▲ +37.2%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 2.1%
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 5261, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5261/5261-sa/topic/health-disability