31.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6324, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6324, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 31% of people in postcode 6324 live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This highlights a community with significant health challenges, where a higher proportion of residents manage chronic illnesses compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 11.1% of people and mental health conditions reported by 9.8%. While 55% of residents have no long-term conditions, those who do often manage just one, at 20.3%.
9.8%
Higher than 65% 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 6324, WA, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. This need for assistance has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
6.1% ▲ +31.5%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 6324, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6324/6324-wa/topic/health-disability