36.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5343, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5343, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness marks postcode 5343, where 36.2% of people live with a health condition. This is well above both the South Australian and national figures. Residents here face more health challenges than people in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Australian average of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.8%, followed by mental health conditions affecting 11.4% of the population.
11.4%
Higher than 84% 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 5343, SA, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 9.2%, among the highest for areas of this type. This figure has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011 and is well above the national figure of 5.8%.
9.2% ▲ +32.4%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 5343, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5343/5343-sa/topic/health-disability