35.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5355, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5355, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 5355 now need help with daily activities, with this figure rising 2.1 percentage points since 2011. The area faces significant health challenges, as 35.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition—a rate well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a community with a higher-than-average burden of chronic illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 12.1% of people living with arthritis and 10.2% with asthma. Mental health conditions are also a little more common than in the rest of Australia, affecting 11.2% of residents.
11.2%
Higher than 81% 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 5355, SA, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 7.1% of people need some assistance with daily tasks, which is much higher than in most areas. This is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.1% ▲ +40.9%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 5355, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5355/5355-sa/topic/health-disability