34.5%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6229, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6229, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in postcode 6229 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above national levels. This high rate of illness affects daily life for many residents, with arthritis and diabetes being the most common long-term health issues reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 34.5% of residents, a figure well above the 27.7% national average. This includes a mental health condition rate of 11.5%, which is much higher than most other areas.
11.5%
Higher than 85% 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 6229, WA, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the Western Australian and national figures. This rate has risen 3.4 percentage points since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +194.3%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 6229, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6229/6229-wa/topic/health-disability