23.5%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5272, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5272, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Very few residents in postcode 5272 need help with daily activities, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. The area is remarkably healthy, with only 23.5% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, including mental health issues which affect only 5.2% of people. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported conditions, while 65.7% of residents report having no long-term health issues at all.
5.2%
Lower than 88% 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 5272, SA, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.4% of people in the area need help with daily activities. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and is well below the South Australian figure of 6.7%.
2.4% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 2.4%
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 5272, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5272/5272-sa/topic/health-disability