36.0%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5413, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5413, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A health gap of 8.2 percentage points separates postcode 5413 from the national average, with long-term illness being far more common here. Over a third of residents live with a chronic health issue, making this area much more likely to face health challenges than most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the South Australian figure of 31%. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 14.8%, while 9.6% of residents have a mental health condition, a rate higher than most areas.
9.6%
Higher than 62% 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 5413, SA, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 7% since 2011. This is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8% and much higher than most similar areas.
7.0% ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 5413, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5413/5413-sa/topic/health-disability