39.4%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5331, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5331, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in postcode 5331 than in most similar areas. Nearly 40% of residents have a long-term condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This higher health burden is reflected in the number of people who require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, with 39.4% of people affected—well above the South Australian average. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 16%, followed by asthma at 11.2%, while about 9.6% of residents live with a mental health condition.
9.6%
Higher than 63% 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 5331, SA, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs have risen sharply to 8.3% since 2011, when the figure was only 3.6%. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national average of 5.8%.
8.3% ▲ +132.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 5331, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5331/5331-sa/topic/health-disability