37.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5431, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5431, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Roughly 37.1% of people in postcode 5431 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile. It is more common here for residents to manage chronic health issues than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition affecting 14.9% of residents, while 9.9% have asthma and another 9.9% have a mental health condition. This high prevalence of chronic illness is much higher than most other areas.
9.9%
Higher than 67% 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 5431, SA, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 8.4% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little above the South Australian average and has risen since 2011.
8.4% ▲ +12.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.4%
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).
More for 5431, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 5431, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5431/5431-sa/topic/health-disability