31.6%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6313, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6313, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of people live with long-term health issues in postcode 6313 compared to the rest of the state. About 31.6% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. This reflects a community where health challenges are more common than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most frequent long-term health condition at 15%, followed by asthma and mental health at 9.3% each. While 59.9% of people report no long-term conditions, the rate of mental health issues is a little above the state figure.
9.3%
Higher than 59% 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 6313, WA, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.3% of residents, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This need for assistance has risen since 2011, increasing by 3.4 percentage points to reach its current level.
7.3% ▲ +89.5%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 6313, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6313/6313-wa/topic/health-disability