18.8%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5731, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5731, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Half of all residents in postcode 5731 report having no long-term health conditions. This is a very healthy area where far fewer people struggle with chronic illness or mental health issues compared to the rest of the state and country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 18.8% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is far below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas at 6.0%, with arthritis and asthma being the most common reported illnesses.
6.0%
Lower than 83% 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 5731, SA, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is among the lowest at this level, affecting just 2.1% of people. This is well below the national figure of 5.8%, although the proportion has risen by 1.3 points since 2011.
2.1% ▲ +170.2%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 2.1%
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 5731, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5731/5731-sa/topic/health-disability