38.6%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5575, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5575, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 5575, affecting 17.1% of residents. This area faces significant health challenges, with 38.6% of people living with a long-term condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, as long-term conditions are well above the South Australian average. While 52.8% of people have no long-term health issues, others manage multiple problems, with 6.7% living with three or more conditions.
9.3%
Higher than 59% 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 5575, SA, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
More people in this area need help with daily activities than in most other places. This figure has risen since 2011, reaching 8.1%, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
8.1% ▲ +28.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 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 5575, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5575/5575-sa/topic/health-disability