40.7%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5401, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5401, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 5401 now need help with daily activities than in 2011, as the area faces significant health challenges. About 40.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with 40.7% of people reporting a condition, well above the state figure of 31%. Arthritis (15.4%) and asthma (13%) are the most frequent, while mental health conditions affect 11.3% of residents, which is much higher than most areas.
11.3%
Higher than 83% 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 5401, SA, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Assistance with daily activities is needed by 10.8% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This need has risen by 3.2 percentage points since 2011.
10.8% ▲ +41.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 10.8%
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 5401, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5401/5401-sa/topic/health-disability