31.2%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6401, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6401, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 31.2% of people in postcode 6401 live with a long-term health condition. This high rate of chronic illness means health challenges are more common here than in most other Australian areas. Arthritis and mental health are the most frequent conditions reported by residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. Arthritis is the most common, affecting 10.1% of people, while mental health conditions are reported by 9.6%.
9.6%
Higher than 63% 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 6401, WA, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.6% of people, a figure that is a little above the state average. This need for assistance has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 6401, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6401/6401-wa/topic/health-disability