31.6%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5400, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5400, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 31.6% of people in postcode 5400 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. While many residents manage chronic illness, the area is surprisingly healthy when it comes to daily independence. This means more people here deal with long-term conditions than in most other Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.9% of residents. Other frequent long-term conditions include asthma at 11.5% and arthritis at 8.5%.
11.9%
Higher than 87% 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 5400, SA, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.5% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the South Australian average and has barely changed since 2011.
3.5% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 5400, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5400/5400-sa/topic/health-disability