39.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5320, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5320, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in postcode 5320 now need help with daily tasks compared to 2011, though health challenges remain high. About 39.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, with 39.1% of people affected. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 14.4%, while mental health conditions are also well above the national average at 12.4%.
12.4%
Higher than 90% 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 5320, SA, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 7.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much higher than most areas. This is a little above the national average, but the rate has fallen 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
7.2% ▼ -24.8%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 5320, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5320/5320-sa/topic/health-disability