37.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5560, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5560, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 5560, where 11.9% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with long-term conditions affecting a much higher share of the population than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 37.2% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While 51.1% of people report no conditions, others live with multiple issues, including asthma and diabetes, which both affect 9.3% of the population.
9.7%
Higher than 64% 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 5560, SA, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.1% of people, a figure that is much higher than in most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
8.1% ▲ +40.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 5560, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5560/5560-sa/topic/health-disability