33.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6309, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6309, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support defines postcode 6309, where the proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose 6.2 percentage points since 2011. Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most other areas, with 33.6% of residents living with a chronic condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are well above the national figure, particularly for mental health conditions which affect 12.3% of the population. Common long-term issues in the area include arthritis (10.3%), asthma (8.9%), and diabetes (8.9%).
12.3%
Higher than 89% 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 6309, WA, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 9.6% of residents, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. This represents a significant increase from 3.4% in 2011.
9.6% ▲ +183.4%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 6309, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6309/6309-wa/topic/health-disability