45.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5472, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5472, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Some of the highest rates of long-term illness in the region are found in postcode 5472. Nearly half of the population lives with a chronic health issue, which is far above the national figure. This creates a significant burden of illness across the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 45.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the 27.7% national average. Arthritis is the most common ailment at 19.9%, while mental health conditions affect 16.1% of people, a figure well above the Australian average.
16.1%
Higher than 99% 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 5472, SA, the largest group is None at 47%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (19%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 11.3% of people, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. This need for help has risen by 4.8 percentage points since 2011.
11.3% ▲ +74.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 11.3%
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 5472, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5472/5472-sa/topic/health-disability