35.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5279, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5279, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in postcode 5279 live with a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most other areas. While many residents face ongoing health struggles, a smaller proportion require daily help to get by compared to the rest of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 14.9%, followed by asthma and mental health conditions.
10.1%
Higher than 69% 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 5279, SA, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.8% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below the South Australian average. This need for assistance has fallen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▼ -32.0%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 5279, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5279/5279-sa/topic/health-disability