32.9%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6330, WA · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 6330 now need help with daily activities than in 2011. The area faces significant health challenges, with 32.9% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, especially arthritis at 11.1% and mental health conditions at 10.7%. The proportion of people with a mental health condition is much higher than in most other areas.
32.9%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.7%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 6330, WA, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.4% of residents, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. This need has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
6.4% ▲ +21.5%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 6330, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6330/6330-wa/topic/health-disability