32.6%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5604, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5604, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in postcode 5604 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness shapes the daily health needs of the area. While most residents are healthy, those with conditions often deal with mental health or arthritis.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.6% of people have a long-term health condition, a rate higher than most areas. Mental health is the most common issue at 9.2%, followed by arthritis at 8.3% and asthma at 7.3%.
9.2%
Higher than 57% 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 5604, SA, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.0% of residents need some help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 6.5%.
6.0% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 5604, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5604/5604-sa/topic/health-disability