34.9%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5304, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5304, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in postcode 5304 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining health feature of the area, with asthma and arthritis being the most common reported issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.0% of the population.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 5304, SA, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure. This is a slight improvement over a decade, as the need for assistance fell 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
5.8% ▼ -27.7%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 5304, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5304/5304-sa/topic/health-disability