28.6%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6237, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6237, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rising need for daily help marks the health landscape in postcode 6237, where the proportion of people needing assistance grew from 2.4% in 2011 to 3.5% in 2021. While this is still much lower than most other areas, it reflects a shifting trend in local wellbeing. Most residents here are healthy, with 62% reporting no long-term conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.9%, while the 8% who have a mental health condition is lower than most other areas.
8.0%
Lower than 60% 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 6237, WA, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.5% of people in postcode 6237 need help with daily activities. This is a little below both the state (4.6%) and national (5.8%) figures, though it is much lower than most similar areas.
3.5% ▲ +45.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 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 6237, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6237/6237-wa/topic/health-disability