31.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5470, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5470, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in postcode 5470 than in most similar areas. This is especially true for mental health, which affects 12.9% of the population—a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 31.3% of residents affected. Mental health is the most frequent issue at 12.9%, followed by arthritis and other conditions at 12.2% each.
12.9%
Higher than 92% 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 5470, SA, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.8% of people, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of 5.8%. This need has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
8.8% ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 5470, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5470/5470-sa/topic/health-disability