31.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5308, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5308, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support defines postcode 5308, where the share of people requiring help with daily activities has risen by 5 percentage points since 2011. While long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, the rate of mental health conditions is among the lowest in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 31.9% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common issues are other unspecified conditions (13.0%) and asthma (12.3%), though mental health conditions are well below the state average at just 4.3%.
4.3%
Lower than 91% 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 5308, SA, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 11.6% of the population, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and represents a significant increase from 6.6% in 2011.
11.6% ▲ +76.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 11.6%
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 5308, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5308/5308-sa/topic/health-disability