37.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5605, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5605, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 5605 now need help with daily activities than they did in 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 37% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, and arthritis is the most frequent condition at 12.6%. Mental health conditions affect 9.9% of the population, which is about the same as the South Australian figure.
9.9%
Higher than 67% 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 5605, SA, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 8.5% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This need has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
8.5% ▲ +40.3%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 5605, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5605/5605-sa/topic/health-disability