24.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5270, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5270, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report health struggles in postcode 5270 compared to most similar areas. Only 24.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This suggests a healthier-than-average population across the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in other areas, with arthritis (8.3%) and asthma (7.5%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions are also well below state and national levels at 6.4%.
6.4%
Lower than 79% 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 5270, SA, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most areas at 2.6%. This figure is well below the national average and has fallen by 5.6 percentage points since 2011.
2.6% ▼ -68.8%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 2.6%
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 5270, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5270/5270-sa/topic/health-disability