27.1%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5350, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5350, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 27.1% of people in postcode 5350 have a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure. This makes the area healthier than most similar places, though mental health challenges are more common here than in other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most reported long-term condition at 9.8%, followed by asthma at 8.9%. While overall long-term health issues are well below the state average, the proportion of people with a mental health condition is higher than in most areas.
9.8%
Higher than 65% 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 5350, SA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little fewer people need help with daily activities here than in the rest of the state or nation, at 4.2%. This figure has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
4.2% ▲ +40.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 5350, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5350/5350-sa/topic/health-disability