25.0%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5266, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5266, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 25% of people in postcode 5266 live with a long-term health condition, which is a much lower rate than most other areas. Residents here generally experience better health outcomes than the state and national averages, with far fewer people reporting chronic illnesses or mental health struggles.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with only 6.1% of people reporting a mental health condition. Asthma (9.2%) and arthritis (7.9%) are the most frequent issues, but 65.3% of residents have no long-term health conditions at all.
6.1%
Lower than 82% 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 5266, SA, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is much lower than in most areas at 3.3%. This figure is well below the South Australian average of 6.7% and has barely changed since 2011.
3.3% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 5266, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5266/5266-sa/topic/health-disability