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5602, SA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 5602, SA

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

Managing long-term health is a common part of life in postcode 5602, where 31.1% of people live with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While many residents face ongoing health challenges, the rate of mental health conditions is notably low.

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📍 5602, SA, Postcode

Where 5602, SA sits — People with a long-term health condition

31.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5602, SA — higher than 61% of areas.

5602, SA31.1%
Franklin Harbour 31.7%
South Australia 31.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 31.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most common, affecting 13.3% of residents, while mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at just 6.7%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 5602, SA, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 55.8% One condition 18.8% Two conditions 7.3% Three or more 5.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 5602, SA — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Asthma (16%) and Other condition (12%).

Arthritis 13.3% Asthma 9.0% Other condition 6.8% Mental health 6.7% Diabetes 6.4% Heart disease 4.9% Cancer 4.5% Lung condition 2.4% Stroke 1.1% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

People needing help with daily activities make up 6.2% of the population. This is higher than most areas and has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.2% ▲ +34.2%

Higher than 62% 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 5602, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5602/5602-sa/topic/health-disability