31.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5353, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5353, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rising need for daily support defines the health profile of postcode 5353, where 4.9% of people now require help with everyday tasks. This is part of a wider trend of health challenges, with 31.3% of residents living with a long-term condition—a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment at 11.0%, followed by asthma at 8.1%.
10.7%
Higher than 76% 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 5353, SA, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose 0.9 percentage points since 2011. At 4.9%, this is a little below the South Australian figure of 6.7%.
4.9% ▲ +21.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 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 5353, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5353/5353-sa/topic/health-disability