36.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6375, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6375, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 36.6% of people in postcode 6375 live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 26.1% and well above the national average. While many residents face chronic illness, the need for daily assistance remains relatively low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 15.1% of residents, followed by asthma at 10.2%. Interestingly, mental health conditions affect 7.7% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.
7.7%
Lower than 64% 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 6375, WA, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas and about the same as the state average. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 3.9%.
4.8% ▲ +23.3%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 6375, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6375/6375-wa/topic/health-disability