25.2%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5654, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5654, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 25.2% of people in postcode 5654 have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most other areas. This reflects a healthy local population where the vast majority of residents live without a chronic illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the lowest in the region at 4.8%, well below the national figure of 8.8%. For those with long-term health issues, arthritis is the most common at 7.8%, followed by heart disease at 6.1%.
4.8%
Lower than 89% 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 5654, SA, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by only 3.9% of residents, a figure that is a little below the Australian average of 5.8%. This level of need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +16.1%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 5654, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5654/5654-sa/topic/health-disability