31.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6352, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6352, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 6352, where 12.8% of people live with the condition. This area has a higher rate of long-term health problems than most similar places, with 31.4% of residents reporting a chronic condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The 31.4% of residents with a long-term health condition is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. While arthritis and asthma are the most frequent issues, the 9.3% of people with a mental health condition is about the same as the national 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 6352, WA, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 1.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is among the lowest for similar areas and well below the Australian average of 5.8%. This figure has barely changed since 2011.
1.7% ▲ +18.6%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 1.7%
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 6352, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6352/6352-wa/topic/health-disability