37.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5523, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5523, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A gap of 10 percentage points separates postcode 5523 from the national average for long-term health issues. This area faces significant health challenges, with 37.7% of people living with a long-term condition. This is much higher than most other areas across the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, particularly arthritis at 13.2% and mental health issues at 11.8%. Mental health conditions are much higher than most areas and sit well above the national figure of 8.8%.
11.8%
Higher than 87% 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 5523, SA, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 7.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is much higher than in most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and remains a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.5% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 5523, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5523/5523-sa/topic/health-disability