25.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6425, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6425, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 4.8% of people in postcode 6425 have a mental health condition, which is among the lowest rates in the country. While long-term health issues are less common than in most areas, more people here now require help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 25.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure. Mental health conditions are notably rare here, sitting well below both the state and national rates.
4.8%
Lower than 89% 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 6425, WA, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.2% of people, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This need has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
7.2% ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 6425, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6425/6425-wa/topic/health-disability