37.5%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5540, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5540, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 5540, where 14.2% of residents live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with 37.5% of people living with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 12.9% of people, which is among the highest rates for similar areas and well above the Australian figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 10.6% and diabetes at 8.9%.
12.9%
Higher than 92% 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 5540, SA, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 9.3% since 2011. This is among the highest rates for this level and sits well above the national figure of 5.8%.
9.3% ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 5540, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5540/5540-sa/topic/health-disability