28.7%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5609, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5609, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes in postcode 5609 are generally in line with national trends, though the area is healthier than most similar places. Around 28.7% of people live with a long-term health condition, a figure that sits close to the Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Asthma is the most common issue affecting 10.5% of people, while mental health conditions affect 8.3%.
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 5609, SA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This proportion has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +56.1%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 5609, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5609/5609-sa/topic/health-disability