32.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5303, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5303, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for 8.2% of people in postcode 5303 involves needing help with daily activities. This rate is much higher than in most other areas, reflecting a community where health challenges are more common than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. Asthma is the most common issue affecting 14.5% of people, while mental health conditions are a little lower here than in the rest of the state.
7.5%
Lower than 66% 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 5303, SA, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily tasks has risen sharply by 5.8 percentage points since 2011. At 8.2%, this figure is now a little above both the South Australian and national averages.
8.2% ▲ +237.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 5303, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5303/5303-sa/topic/health-disability