34.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5433, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5433, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 34.4% of people in postcode 5433 live with a long-term health condition. This high rate of chronic illness is mirrored by a larger-than-usual proportion of residents who require help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 14.3% of residents. While mental health conditions affect 8.7% of people—roughly the same as the national figure—overall health is lower than most areas.
8.7%
Higher than 51% 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 5433, SA, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily tasks is much higher than in most areas, affecting 8.5% of the population. This figure has risen by 2.7 percentage points since 2011, which is a little above both the state and national levels.
8.5% ▲ +45.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 5433, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5433/5433-sa/topic/health-disability