35.8%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6410, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6410, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 35.8% of people in postcode 6410 live with a long-term health condition. This high rate of illness is reflected in the fact that many residents require significant help with their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 15.3% and asthma 13.0% of residents. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.7% of people, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.7%
Higher than 51% 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 6410, WA, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is far more common here than in the rest of Western Australia, with 12.3% of people requiring support. This figure has risen by 5.4 percentage points since 2011.
12.3% ▲ +78.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 12.3%
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 6410, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6410/6410-wa/topic/health-disability