32.3%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5302, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5302, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark postcode 5302. About 32.3% of people here live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This puts the area in a more vulnerable position regarding health than many other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (10.5%) and asthma (9.0%) being the most frequent. While 8.3% of residents have a mental health condition, this is a little below the South Australian figure of 9.8%.
8.3%
Lower 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 5302, SA, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.1% of people need some help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This need for support has risen by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
6.1% ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 5302, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5302/5302-sa/topic/health-disability