41.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5421, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5421, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 5421, where 17% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with a far higher proportion of residents living with long-term health conditions than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 41.5% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is far above the South Australian figure of 31%. Mental health conditions are also well above the national average, affecting 16.3% of the population.
16.3%
Higher than 99% 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 5421, SA, the largest group is None at 44%, followed by One condition (33%) and Two conditions (13%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is difficult for 17.8% of residents who need help with activities, a figure that is far above the national average. This need for assistance has risen by 6.6 percentage points since 2011.
17.8% ▲ +58.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 17.8%
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 5421, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5421/5421-sa/topic/health-disability