33.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5700, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5700, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in postcode 5700 live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure and higher than most similar areas. While many residents report no health issues, those who do are often managing asthma or arthritis.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Asthma (11.5%) and arthritis (11.0%) are the most common issues, while mental health conditions affect 9.0% of people, a rate about the same as the rest of the country.
9.0%
Higher than 55% 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 5700, SA, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.0% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011 and is a little above the Australian average.
7.0% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 5700, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5700/5700-sa/topic/health-disability