36.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5555, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5555, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 5555, affecting 17% of residents. This area has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions than most other places. Overall, 36.5% of people live with a chronic health problem, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While 36.5% of people have a long-term condition, the typical resident has none. For those who do, arthritis is the most frequent issue, followed by asthma at 11.2% and mental health conditions at 9.1%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
9.1%
Higher than 55% 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 5555, SA, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of people need some help with daily activities. This is around the middle for its level and has barely changed since 2011, remaining about the same as both the state and national figures.
5.8% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 5555, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5555/5555-sa/topic/health-disability