32.3%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6411, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6411, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in postcode 6411 now need help with daily activities compared to previous years. However, health challenges remain common, with 32.3% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. This represents a significant health burden for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, particularly mental health conditions which affect 12.8% of residents. Arthritis is the most frequent long-term condition at 19.5%, and this rate is well above both the state and national figures.
12.8%
Higher than 91% 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 6411, WA, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 3.8% of the population, which is much lower than in most other areas. This figure also fell by 1.1 percentage points since 2016.
3.8% —
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 6411, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6411/6411-wa/topic/health-disability