29.8%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5344, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5344, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Very little has changed in the health profile of postcode 5344 since 2011, with the proportion of people needing daily help remaining steady. About 29.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure that sits slightly above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are less common here than in most other areas, affecting 7.5% of people. The most frequent long-term health issues reported by residents are arthritis at 10% and asthma at 9.8%.
7.5%
Lower than 67% 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 5344, SA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 4.9% of people in postcode 5344 need some help with daily activities. This is a little below the South Australian figure and has barely changed since 2011.
4.9% ▲ +14.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 5344, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5344/5344-sa/topic/health-disability