39.7%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6423, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6423, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A gap of 14 percentage points separates postcode 6423 from the state average for long-term health issues. Nearly 40% of people here live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area one of the places with the highest rates of chronic illness in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Almost 40% of residents have a long-term health condition, with mental health and arthritis being the most common. Mental health conditions affect 9.6% of the population, which is a little above the Western Australian average.
9.6%
Higher than 62% 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 6423, WA, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.2% of people, a figure that is much higher than in most other areas. This need has risen significantly since 2011, climbing from 3.6% to 8.2% over the decade.
8.2% ▲ +126.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 6423, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6423/6423-wa/topic/health-disability