41.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5495, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5495, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than four in ten people in postcode 5495 live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness means health needs are much more common here than in most other areas. Arthritis is the most frequent issue, affecting 18.7% of residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 41.3% of people report a long-term health condition, a figure far above both the state and national averages. While mental health conditions affect 9.3% of the population—roughly the same as the rest of Australia—many residents manage multiple issues, with 17.1% living with two or more conditions.
9.3%
Higher than 58% 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 5495, SA, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.2% of people who need help with regular activities. This is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the South Australian figure, though the proportion has barely changed since 2011.
8.2% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 5495, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5495/5495-sa/topic/health-disability