43.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5582, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5582, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 43.4% of people in postcode 5582 live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, marking it as one of the areas with the highest rates of chronic health issues. These challenges are common across several conditions, with arthritis being the most frequent.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis affects 19.4% of residents, while 10.9% live with a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Half of the population reports no long-term health issues, but 6.3% of people manage three or more conditions.
10.9%
Higher than 79% 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 5582, SA, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.8% of people, which is a little above the South Australian figure of 6.7%. This is a high rate compared to most areas, although it has fallen 5.1 percentage points since 2011.
7.8% ▼ -39.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 5582, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5582/5582-sa/topic/health-disability