19.0%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6243, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6243, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer long-term health issues than usual define daily life in postcode 6243, where only 19% of people report a chronic condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%, though there is a much higher need for daily assistance than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While long-term health conditions are uncommon here, mental health issues are more frequent than in most areas, affecting 9.5% of residents. Most people have no long-term conditions at all, though for those who do, asthma and arthritis are the most common.
9.5%
Higher than 62% 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 6243, WA, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 11%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 13.1% of people, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This is well above the Western Australian average of 4.6% and has risen by 7.7 percentage points since 2016.
13.1% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 13.1%
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 6243, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6243/6243-wa/topic/health-disability