31.2%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5301, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5301, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in postcode 5301 than is typical for most areas. About 31.2% of residents report a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a significant portion of the population manages ongoing health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 11.5% of people, followed by asthma and mental health at 9.1% each. While mental health reports are about the same as the state and national figures, 3.4% of residents live with three or more health conditions.
9.1%
Higher than 56% 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 5301, SA, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 5.2% of people in the area, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. This is a little below the South Australian average of 6.7%.
5.2% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 5301, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5301/5301-sa/topic/health-disability