35.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5264, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5264, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in postcode 5264 live with a long-term health condition, making it much more common here than in most other areas. While many face chronic health issues, the area has a notably lower rate of mental health conditions compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 14.1%, while 51% of people report having no long-term conditions at all.
6.6%
Lower than 77% 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 5264, SA, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.7% of people who need help with regular activities, a figure that is much higher than in most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
7.7% ▲ +32.6%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 5264, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5264/5264-sa/topic/health-disability