38.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5480, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5480, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in postcode 5480 than across Australia. About 38% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well above the South Australian figure of 31%. This creates a significant health gap compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are among the highest for areas of this size, with arthritis affecting 13.9% of people and asthma affecting 10.3%. Mental health conditions are also more common than in most areas, affecting 10% of the population.
10.0%
Higher than 69% 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 5480, SA, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.2% of residents, which is much higher than most areas. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 7.6%.
7.2% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 5480, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5480/5480-sa/topic/health-disability