29.7%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5269, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5269, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over half of the people in postcode 5269 report having no long-term health conditions. This makes it a relatively healthy area, though about 29.7% of residents do live with a lasting health issue.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 29.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common, affecting 11.3% of the population, followed by asthma at 9.6% and mental health conditions at 8.5%.
8.5%
Lower than 52% 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 5269, SA, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.5% of residents, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This need for help has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.8%.
6.5% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 5269, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5269/5269-sa/topic/health-disability