27.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5340, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5340, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 63.2% of people in postcode 5340 report having no long-term health conditions. This means a smaller share of residents live with chronic illness compared to most other areas. Overall, the community is generally healthier than the state average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 27.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. This includes a lower rate of mental health conditions at 7.0%, while arthritis is the most common chronic illness at 9.2%.
7.0%
Lower than 73% 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 5340, SA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 5.4% of residents, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This is a little below the state rate and has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
5.4% ▲ +25.4%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 5.4%
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).
More for 5340, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 5340, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5340/5340-sa/topic/health-disability