24.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5642, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5642, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness in postcode 5642 than in most other parts of the country. Only 24.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. This means a higher proportion of the population enjoys good health compared to the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 6.8% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Among those with long-term health issues, asthma is the most common at 9.4%, followed by arthritis at 7.3%.
6.8%
Lower than 75% 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 5642, SA, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.0% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the South Australian average of 6.7%. This need for assistance has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 1.7%.
3.0% ▲ +78.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 3.0%
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 5642, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5642/5642-sa/topic/health-disability