38.2%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6398, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6398, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 38.2% of people in postcode 6398 live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile. Most residents are managing one or more long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 15.2% of people. While mental health conditions are reported by 9.1% of residents, this is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
9.1%
Higher than 55% 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 6398, WA, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than the national average, 6.9% of people need help with daily activities. This figure has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +43.8%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 6398, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6398/6398-wa/topic/health-disability