32.0%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5440, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5440, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significantly higher rate of long-term health issues than the national average marks postcode 5440. While 32% of residents live with a long-term condition, this is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. However, the area reports much lower rates of mental health conditions than most other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 14.2% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 6.5% of the population, which is well below the South Australian figure of 9.8%.
6.5%
Lower than 78% 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 5440, SA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This is a notable increase from 2011, when only 2% of the population required such assistance.
5.9% ▲ +191.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 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 5440, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5440/5440-sa/topic/health-disability