32.7%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6321, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6321, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with health challenges in postcode 6321 than in most similar areas. About 32.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a community with significant and ongoing health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis (10.5%) and mental health conditions (10.1%) being the most frequent. Mental health issues are a little more common than in the rest of Australia, where the figure is 8.8%.
10.1%
Higher than 69% 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 6321, WA, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many residents, as 8.1% need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most areas and has risen by 4.0 percentage points since 2011.
8.1% ▲ +96.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 6321, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6321/6321-wa/topic/health-disability