32.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5600, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5600, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About one in three people in postcode 5600 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means health challenges are a more common part of daily life here than in most other Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues affect 32.8% of residents, with arthritis and asthma being the most common. While these rates are higher than the national figure, mental health conditions affect 8.3% of people, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
8.3%
Lower than 56% 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 5600, SA, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for 6.9% of residents who need assistance, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for help has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +39.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 5600, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5600/5600-sa/topic/health-disability