31.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6311, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6311, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Managing chronic illness is a common part of daily life in postcode 6311, where 31.4% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the state figure of 26.1% and the national figure of 27.7%. While many people here face ongoing health challenges, the proportion needing daily help remains relatively low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most frequent long-term health issue at 12.9%, followed by mental health conditions affecting 8.4% of residents. This rate of mental health conditions is about the same as the state and national figures. Over a fifth of people here live with one long-term condition.
8.4%
Lower than 54% 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 6311, WA, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs are low in this area, with only 4.5% of people requiring help with everyday activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
4.5% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 6311, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6311/6311-wa/topic/health-disability