25.2%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6288, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6288, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people now need help with daily activities in postcode 6288, with this figure falling from 3.7% in 2011 to 2.2% in 2021. This area is generally healthier than most, as it has a much lower rate of long-term health conditions than similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 25.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas. Mental health conditions are also less common here at 6.5%, slightly below the national figure of 8.8%.
6.5%
Lower than 78% 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 6288, WA, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 2.2% of people who need help with daily tasks is among the lowest for this type of area and is well below the Australian figure of 5.8%.
2.2% ▼ -41.5%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 2.2%
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 6288, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6288/6288-wa/topic/health-disability