23.8%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5455, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5455, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 5455 compared to the rest of the country. Only 23.8% of residents report a long-term condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This health gap is most visible in the very low number of people requiring daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While 23.8% of people have a long-term health condition, this is much lower than most areas. Heart disease is the most common issue at 11.9%, though 9.5% of residents have a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas.
9.5%
Higher than 62% 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 5455, SA, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 11%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
No residents reported needing help with daily activities in 2021. This figure is well below the South Australian average of 6.7% and has barely changed since 2016.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 5455, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5455/5455-sa/topic/health-disability