28.6%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5502, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5502, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 5502, affecting 9.4% of people. Overall, health and disability levels here are typical for the region, with most residents reporting no long-term health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Mental health conditions affect 8.1% of the population, a rate slightly lower than both the state and national figures.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 5502, SA, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.8% of residents, which is about the same as the national average. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.9%.
5.8% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 5502, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5502/5502-sa/topic/health-disability