42.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5722, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5722, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Help with daily activities has more than doubled in postcode 5722 since 2011, reaching 9.9%. This area faces significant health challenges, with 42.4% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, far exceeding the South Australian rate of 31%. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 17.2%, while 10.7% of people live with a mental health condition, which is much higher than most other areas.
10.7%
Higher than 76% 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 5722, SA, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily tasks is now 9.9%, a figure that rose 5.1 points since 2011. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and the state figure of 6.7%.
9.9% ▲ +103.9%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 5722, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5722/5722-sa/topic/health-disability