27.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5483, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5483, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A stable health profile defines postcode 5483, where the need for daily assistance has barely changed since 2011. Around 27.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure that sits about the same as the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are less common here than in most other areas, with only 27.8% of people reporting one, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 9.9%, followed by mental health at 8.2%.
8.2%
Lower than 57% 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 5483, SA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.1% of residents, which is a little below both the state and national figures. This rate has remained steady over the last decade, moving slightly from 3.4% in 2011 to 4.1% in 2021.
4.1% ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 5483, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5483/5483-sa/topic/health-disability