29.8%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5490, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5490, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 58.5% of residents in postcode 5490 report having no long-term health conditions. This area shows health and disability patterns that are generally similar to both state and national figures, with just under 30% of people living with a lasting health issue.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Roughly 29.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health is the most common condition at 8.8%, followed by arthritis at 8.2% and asthma at 7.6%.
8.8%
Higher than 51% 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 5490, SA, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is about the same as the national figure, with 5.3% of people requiring assistance. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.6%.
5.3% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 5490, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5490/5490-sa/topic/health-disability