26.2%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5720, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5720, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Roughly 60% of people in postcode 5720 report having no long-term health conditions. This area is generally healthier than most other parts of the country, with lower rates of long-term illness and mental health struggles compared to both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 26.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Asthma is the most common health issue at 8.3%, while mental health conditions are less common here at 7.1% than the national figure of 8.8%.
7.1%
Lower than 72% 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 5720, SA, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Few people require help with daily activities, with 4.4% needing assistance. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8%, although the proportion of people needing help has risen by 3.0 percentage points since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +211.4%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 5720, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5720/5720-sa/topic/health-disability