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5710, SA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 5710, SA

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Far fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 5710 compared to the rest of the state. Only 22.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31%. This health gap extends to mental health and the need for daily support.

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📍 5710, SA, Postcode

Where 5710, SA sits — People with a long-term health condition

22.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5710, SA — lower than 86% of areas.

5710, SA22.6%
Port Augusta 31.2%
South Australia 31.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Just 5.9% of people have a mental health condition, a figure that is much lower than most areas. Among those with long-term illnesses, asthma (8.9%) and arthritis (6.7%) are the most common, while over half the population reports having no long-term health conditions at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 5710, SA, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 50.1% One condition 15.8% Two conditions 4.3% Three or more 2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 5710, SA — Asthma leads at 24%, ahead of Arthritis (18%) and Mental health (15%).

Asthma 8.9% Arthritis 6.7% Mental health 5.9% Other condition 5.4% Diabetes 4.3% Heart disease 3.0% Cancer 2.1% Lung condition 0.9% Stroke 0.4% Dementia 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by only 3.0% of residents, which is well below the state average of 6.7%. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 2.6%.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.0% ▲ +12.7%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

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 5710, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5710/5710-sa/topic/health-disability