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5291, SA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 5291, SA

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Far fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 5291 than in most other areas. Only 24.6% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is well below both the South Australian and national figures. This trend extends to mental health and the need for daily support.

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📍 5291, SA, Postcode

Where 5291, SA sits — People with a long-term health condition

24.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5291, SA — lower than 77% of areas.

5291, SA24.6%
Grant 25.1%
South Australia 31.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Only 6.2% of people here have a mental health condition, a figure well below the 8.8% national average. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 7.9%, while nearly 60% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 5291, SA, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 59.5% One condition 17.1% Two conditions 5.2% Three or more 2.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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5291, SA splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Asthma (18%), with Mental health at 15%.

Arthritis 7.9% Asthma 7.5% Mental health 6.2% Other condition 5.9% Diabetes 4.4% Heart disease 3.8% Cancer 2.5% Lung condition 1.5% Stroke 0.8% Dementia 0.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Need for daily assistance is much lower than in most areas, with only 3.6% of people requiring help. This is well below the South Australian figure of 6.7% and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.6% ▲ +9.5%

Lower than 80% of postcode areas.

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 5291, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5291/5291-sa/topic/health-disability