29.6%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6221, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6221, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 30% of people in postcode 6221 live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%, although the need for daily assistance remains lower than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue affecting 10% of residents, followed by asthma at 8.9%. While 29.6% of people have a chronic condition, those with mental health issues (7.6%) are fewer than in most other areas.
7.6%
Lower than 66% 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 6221, WA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.1% of the population, which is a little below the Australian figure of 5.8%. This need has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
4.1% ▲ +101.6%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 6221, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6221/6221-wa/topic/health-disability