19.3%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5309, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5309, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 19.3% of people in postcode 5309 have a long-term health condition, which is far below the state figure. This makes it one of the healthiest areas for its level, with the vast majority of residents reporting no chronic health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 11.9% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.1% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.1%
Lower than 58% 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 5309, SA, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 12%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 4.4% of the population, a figure that is a little below the Australian average. This proportion has risen 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +138.5%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 5309, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5309/5309-sa/topic/health-disability