20.6%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5651, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5651, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 5651 than in most other areas. Only 20.6% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthy population, though a small number of people require significant daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, with arthritis being the most common at 20.6%. Notably, no residents reported a mental health condition, a figure well below the South Australian average of 9.8%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 5651, SA, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 14%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 7.9% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the national figure and represents a rise of 7.9 percentage points since 2016.
7.9% —
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 5651, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5651/5651-sa/topic/health-disability