28.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5640, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5640, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report mental health conditions in postcode 5640 than in most other areas. Only 5.4% of residents live with such a condition, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%. This stands out in a region where overall long-term health is similar to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the South Australian figure. Asthma and arthritis are the most common issues here, affecting 10.2% and 9.2% of residents respectively.
5.4%
Lower than 87% 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 5640, SA, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and is about the same as the state and national figures.
6.6% ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 5640, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5640/5640-sa/topic/health-disability