30.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6373, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6373, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Zero people in postcode 6373 reported needing help with daily activities in the latest census. This is a striking result for the area, which generally sees lower rates of mental health conditions compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues, each affecting 11% of the population, though mental health conditions are well below the national average at only 3.7%.
3.7%
Lower than 94% 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 6373, WA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
No residents reported needing assistance with daily activities, which is well below the national figure of 5.8%. This is a further decline from 2011, when 1.7% of people required such help.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 6373, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6373/6373-wa/topic/health-disability