33.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5464, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5464, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people than usual live with a chronic illness in postcode 5464, where 33% of residents have a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health and arthritis are among the most common challenges for the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A mental health condition affects 12.4% of people, which is among the highest rates for areas of this type and well above the 8.8% national average. Arthritis (11.9%) and asthma (11.2%) are also frequently reported, with 5.2% of residents living with three or more health conditions.
12.4%
Higher than 89% 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 5464, SA, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.1% of people need some help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than in most areas. This represents a slight improvement from 2011, when the rate was 8.5%.
6.1% ▼ -27.6%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 5464, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5464/5464-sa/topic/health-disability