30.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5434, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5434, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people have needed help with daily activities in postcode 5434 over the last decade. This is a region where 30.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure slightly higher than the national average. While many people report no health issues, those who do most often struggle with asthma or arthritis.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.6% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. Mental health conditions are less common here than in most other areas, affecting 7.4% of residents.
7.4%
Lower than 68% 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 5434, SA, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities fell from 7.7% in 2011 to 5.9% in 2021. This current rate is about the same as both the state and national figures.
5.9% ▼ -23.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 5434, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5434/5434-sa/topic/health-disability