36.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5332, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5332, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 37% of people in postcode 5332 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This gap makes the area stand out as having much higher rates of chronic health issues than most other places. Residents frequently manage conditions like arthritis and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 18.9% of people and asthma 11.5%. Mental health conditions are also a little more common than in South Australia and Australia, affecting 10.9% of residents.
10.9%
Higher than 79% 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 5332, SA, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.2% of the population, a figure that is much higher than in most areas. This is a little above the Australian average, although the proportion has fallen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
7.2% ▼ -13.6%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 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 5332, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5332/5332-sa/topic/health-disability