33.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5462, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5462, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 33.4% of people in postcode 5462 live with a long-term health condition. This level of ill-health is much higher than most similar areas. Mental health and asthma are the most common long-term issues reported by residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 12.7% of people, which is well above the 8.8% national figure. Arthritis (10.0%) and asthma (12.0%) are also common, with 22.8% of the population living with one long-term condition.
12.7%
Higher than 91% 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 5462, SA, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of residents need help with daily activities. This is a little below the South Australian figure and has barely changed since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 5462, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5462/5462-sa/topic/health-disability