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5577, SA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 5577, SA

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

A rising need for daily help has shaped the health profile of postcode 5577 since 2011. While mental health issues are uncommon here, 34.8% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 5577, SA, Postcode

Where 5577, SA sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5577, SA — higher than 80% of areas.

5577, SA34.8%
Yorke Peninsula 39.5%
South Australia 31.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Chronic health issues are much more common than in most areas, with arthritis being the most reported at 16.4%. Conversely, the 6.4% of people with a mental health condition is well below the South Australian figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 5577, SA, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 53.1% One condition 22.3% Two conditions 6.4% Three or more 6.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 5577, SA, the largest group is Arthritis at 26%, followed by Asthma (13%) and Heart disease (10%).

Arthritis 16.4% Asthma 8.0% Heart disease 6.6% Mental health 6.4% Diabetes 6.3% Other condition 5.9% Cancer 5.7% Lung condition 5.2% Stroke 1.9% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The number of people who need help with daily activities has doubled since 2011, rising to 7.0%. This is a little above the national average and much higher than most similar areas.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.0% ▲ +97.1%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

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 5577, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5577/5577-sa/topic/health-disability