33.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5420, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5420, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 5420 live with long-term health challenges than in most other areas. About 33.3% of the population has a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is reflected in the number of residents who require regular help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.5% of residents. Asthma is the most reported long-term health issue at 16.7%, followed by other conditions at 12.8% and cancer at 10.3%.
11.5%
Higher than 85% 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 5420, SA, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 7.7% of people, a figure that is a little above both the state and national levels. However, this need has fallen by 1.9 percentage points since 2016.
7.7% —
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 5420, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5420/5420-sa/topic/health-disability