33.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5352, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5352, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in postcode 5352 than in most similar areas. About 33.3% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This gap highlights a higher burden of illness for people in this region compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 11.7%, while 9.1% of people live with a mental health condition. This mental health rate is about the same as across South Australia and the rest of the country.
9.1%
Higher than 55% 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 5352, SA, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.5% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 5352, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5352/5352-sa/topic/health-disability