34.5%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6240, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6240, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of residents in postcode 6240 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile. Most people report no long-term conditions, but those who do are often managing multiple health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.5% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure much higher than most areas. Mental health is the most common condition at 10.9%, followed by asthma at 10.3% and arthritis at 8.5%.
10.9%
Higher than 79% 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 6240, WA, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.5% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 1.1% required such assistance.
5.5% ▲ +383.6%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 6240, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6240/6240-wa/topic/health-disability