24.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5607, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5607, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 24.9% of people in postcode 5607 have a long-term health condition, making this area much healthier than most other regions. This is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%, with a high proportion of residents reporting no chronic health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much less common here than in most areas, including mental health conditions which affect only 6.2% of people. Among those with a condition, arthritis is the most frequent at 8.6%, followed by asthma at 7.3%.
6.2%
Lower than 80% 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 5607, SA, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by just 3.1% of residents, a figure that is well below the state average and has barely changed since 2011.
3.1% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.1%
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 5607, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5607/5607-sa/topic/health-disability