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5345, SA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 5345, SA

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Nearly 40% of people in postcode 5345 live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges, with high rates of chronic illness and a notable need for daily support.

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📍 5345, SA, Postcode

Where 5345, SA sits — People with a long-term health condition

39.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5345, SA — higher than 94% of areas.

5345, SA39.5%
Berri Barmera 36.4%
South Australia 31.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions affect 39.5% of residents, which is well above the South Australian figure of 31%. Arthritis is the most common ailment at 16.2%, while 12.1% of people live with a mental health condition, a rate much higher than most areas.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 5345, SA, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 52.6% One condition 23.3% Two conditions 8.9% Three or more 7.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 5345, SA — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis 16.2% Mental health 12.1% Asthma 11.6% Other condition 8.6% Diabetes 8.1% Heart disease 6.7% Lung condition 4.3% Cancer 3.9% Dementia 1.9% Stroke 1.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily assistance is needed by 9.9% of people, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011 and sits well above the Australian average of 5.8%.

People needing help with daily activities

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9.9% ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 94% of postcode areas.

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 5345, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5345/5345-sa/topic/health-disability