22.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5653, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5653, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 5653 than in most other areas. Only 22.7% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. This suggests a generally healthier population across the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than elsewhere, with 60.6% of people reporting none at all. For those who do, mental health is the most reported issue at 9.1%, which is about the same as the national figure.
9.1%
Higher 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 5653, SA, None is the majority at 80%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.1% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas. This is a significant increase from 2016, when no one in the area reported needing such assistance.
6.1% —
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 6.1%
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).
More for 5653, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 5653, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5653/5653-sa/topic/health-disability