31.4%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6224, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6224, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis and mental health are the most common long-term conditions in postcode 6224, where 10.4% of people report each. This area faces a higher burden of illness than most other parts of the country, with over 31% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure of 27.7% and the state's 26.1%. Mental health conditions also sit a little above both the state and national averages, affecting 10.4% of the population.
10.4%
Higher than 73% 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 6224, WA, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite higher rates of illness, the 4.4% of people who need help with daily activities is lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and sits a little below the national figure of 5.8%.
4.4% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 6224, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6224/6224-wa/topic/health-disability