27.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5485, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5485, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About the same as most similar areas, postcode 5485 shows a generally healthy profile. Only 5.5% of people report a mental health condition, which is much lower than both the state and national figures. Most residents live without any long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 27.9% of people, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Asthma is the most common issue at 10.2%, while 57.7% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
5.5%
Lower than 86% 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 5485, SA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.9% of people, a figure that is a little below the state average. This is about the same as the national rate, though the need for help has risen slightly since 2011.
4.9% ▲ +25.7%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 5485, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5485/5485-sa/topic/health-disability