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5372, SA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 5372, SA

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

A higher rate of long-term illness impacts daily life in postcode 5372, where 32.1% of people live with a chronic health condition. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7%, with mental health issues being particularly common.

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📍 5372, SA, Postcode

Where 5372, SA sits — People with a long-term health condition

32.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5372, SA — higher than 67% of areas.

5372, SA32.1%
Light 31.2%
South Australia 31.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions affect 11.8% of residents, which is much higher than most areas and well above the 8.8% national figure. Other common long-term struggles include asthma at 12.5% and arthritis at 9.3%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 5372, SA, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 61.9% One condition 21.1% Two conditions 7.2% Three or more 4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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5372, SA splits fairly evenly between Asthma (22%) and Mental health (20%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Asthma 12.5% Mental health 11.8% Arthritis 9.3% Other condition 8.9% Diabetes 4.7% Heart disease 3.5% Cancer 2.7% Lung condition 2.4% Dementia 1.3% Stroke 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 6.9% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure, though the rate has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.9% ▲ +11.4%

Higher than 73% 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 5372, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5372/5372-sa/topic/health-disability