26.6%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5271, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5271, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Just 26.6% of people in postcode 5271 live with a long-term health condition, a figure well below the South Australian average. This reflects a generally healthier population compared to both the state and the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The area has lower rates of long-term health and mental health conditions than most other places. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 8.8%, followed by asthma at 8.1%.
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 5271, SA, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.7% of residents, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +11.2%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 5271, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5271/5271-sa/topic/health-disability