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5501, SA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 5501, SA

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Well above the national figure, 32.4% of people in postcode 5501 live with a long-term health condition. This makes the area's health profile stand out compared to most other parts of the country. Many residents manage chronic illnesses, including asthma and arthritis.

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📍 5501, SA, Postcode

Where 5501, SA sits — People with a long-term health condition

32.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5501, SA — higher than 68% of areas.

5501, SA32.4%
Adelaide Plains 31.7%
South Australia 31.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 32.4% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most areas and well above the Australian average. Asthma and arthritis are the most common issues, while 10% of the population lives with a mental health condition.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 5501, SA, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 59.7% One condition 20.6% Two conditions 7.5% Three or more 4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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5501, SA splits fairly evenly between Asthma (20%) and Arthritis (19%), with Mental health at 17%.

Asthma 11.6% Arthritis 11.2% Mental health 10.0% Other condition 8.6% Diabetes 6.1% Heart disease 4.3% Cancer 2.8% Lung condition 2.5% Stroke 1.1% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Around 6% of residents need some help with their daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need for assistance has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.0% ▲ +22.9%

Higher than 60% of postcode areas.

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 5501, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5501/5501-sa/topic/health-disability