35.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5381, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5381, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 35% of people in postcode 5381 live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a significant number of residents requiring daily help, marking the area as having much higher health needs than most of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the South Australian figure of 31%. Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level at 14%, while arthritis is the most common reported condition affecting 17.6% of the population.
14.0%
Higher than 96% 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 5381, SA, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 11%, which is well above the 5.8% national figure. This need for assistance has risen by 2 percentage points since 2011.
11.0% ▲ +22.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 11.0%
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 5381, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5381/5381-sa/topic/health-disability