38.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5521, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5521, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in postcode 5521 than in the rest of the country. Around 38.8% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant gap in health outcomes compared to both the state and the nation.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the most common here, affecting 17.0% of people, which is well above the South Australian figure of 9.8%. Other frequent conditions include asthma at 12.2% and arthritis at 10.9%.
17.0%
Higher than 99% 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 5521, SA, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here, with 10.2% needing help with activities. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has risen by 4.6 points since 2011.
10.2% ▲ +82.7%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 10.2%
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 5521, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5521/5521-sa/topic/health-disability