31.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5732, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5732, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A well above average 31.5% of people in postcode 5732 live with a long-term health condition. While this is much higher than the national figure, the area stands out for having very low rates of mental health conditions and a low need for daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues here, affecting 12.3% and 11.6% of residents. Interestingly, mental health conditions affect only 4.8% of people, which is well below both the South Australian and national figures.
4.8%
Lower than 89% 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 5732, SA, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by only 2.1% of residents, a figure that is among the lowest for similar areas. This is well below the South Australian average of 6.7% and has fallen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
2.1% ▼ -33.0%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 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 5732, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5732/5732-sa/topic/health-disability