34.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5572, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5572, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 34.4% of people in postcode 5572 live with a long-term health condition. This represents a significant health burden for the area, where chronic illnesses are much more common than in most other regions. While health struggles are frequent, the need for daily physical assistance remains relatively low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (14.6%) and asthma (12.1%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions also affect 11.5% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
11.5%
Higher than 85% 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 5572, SA, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the South Australian figure. However, this rate has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
3.8% ▲ +64.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 5572, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5572/5572-sa/topic/health-disability