24.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6171, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6171, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 6171 than in most other areas. Only 24.7% of residents report a chronic illness, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area noticeably healthier than both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 9.3%, followed by asthma at 8.5%. While the rate of chronic illness is low, the proportion of people with mental health conditions is a little above the Western Australian average.
9.3%
Higher than 59% 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 6171, WA, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. However, this figure has risen from 1.7% in 2011, reflecting a trend toward more people needing support.
3.5% ▲ +113.1%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 6171, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6171/6171-wa/topic/health-disability