31.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6405, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6405, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Managing long-term illness is more common in postcode 6405 than in most other areas. About 31.4% of people live with a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure. This creates a higher local demand for health services and ongoing care.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.7% of people. Arthritis (11.2%) and asthma (10.1%) are also frequent, with 3.3% of residents managing three or more long-term health problems.
10.7%
Higher than 76% 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 6405, WA, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the Western Australian average. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
6.2% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 6405, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6405/6405-wa/topic/health-disability