29.3%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6409, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6409, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in postcode 6409 is marked by a higher-than-average rate of chronic illness, though few residents require significant help. Roughly 29.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most of the state, with asthma and arthritis being the most reported conditions. However, mental health conditions affect 7.3% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.
7.3%
Lower than 70% 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 6409, WA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This need has fallen since 2011, when 5.2% of residents required such support.
3.9% ▼ -25.4%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 6409, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6409/6409-wa/topic/health-disability