39.5%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5576, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5576, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in postcode 5576 live with a long-term health condition, a rate far above the national figure. This creates a significant health burden for the area, where chronic illness is much more common than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues affect 39.5% of residents, which is well above the South Australian rate of 31.0%. Arthritis is the most common ailment at 17.0%, while mental health conditions are much more frequent here than in most areas, affecting 10.9% of the population.
10.9%
Higher than 78% 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 5576, SA, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.1% of people, which is much higher than in most areas. This figure has remained steady since 2011 and sits a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.1% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 5576, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5576/5576-sa/topic/health-disability