34.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5550, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5550, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 34.2% of people in postcode 5550 live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, marking it as an area where health challenges are much more common than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are prevalent here, with arthritis (12.7%) and asthma (11.2%) being the most common. Mental health conditions affect 10.6% of residents, which is much higher than most areas.
10.6%
Higher than 76% 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 5550, SA, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is a little above the Australian average at 7.4%. This figure has risen by 0.8 percentage points since 2011, and is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.4% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 5550, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5550/5550-sa/topic/health-disability