26.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5268, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5268, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 26.0% of people in postcode 5268 have a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure. This makes the area healthier than most, with a low rate of both physical and mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, and the rate of mental health conditions is also a little below the national figure. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 8.8%, while 66.0% of residents have no long-term health issues at all.
7.0%
Lower than 73% 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 5268, SA, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.3% of the population, which is about the same as the Australian figure. This figure has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +56.2%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 5268, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5268/5268-sa/topic/health-disability