40.2%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5520, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5520, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people report health struggles in postcode 5520 than in most similar areas. About 40% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the South Australian figure of 31%. This high rate of illness is reflected in the significant number of people who require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with 16.9% of people having arthritis and 13.7% having asthma. Mental health conditions are also much higher than most areas at 12%, while 9.3% of residents live with diabetes.
12.0%
Higher than 88% 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 5520, SA, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 11.1% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average of 5.8%. This level of need has remained steady, barely changing since 2011.
11.1% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 11.1%
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 5520, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5520/5520-sa/topic/health-disability