26.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5263, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5263, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Around 61.5% of people in postcode 5263 report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area generally healthier than most, with a lower rate of chronic illness and mental health conditions compared to both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 26.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Mental health conditions are especially rare here at 5.9%, a figure that is much lower than most other areas.
5.9%
Lower than 83% 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 5263, SA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 4.4% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This proportion has risen by 2.7 percentage points since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +148.1%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 5263, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5263/5263-sa/topic/health-disability