27.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6426, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6426, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rise in the need for daily help defines the recent health trends in postcode 6426. While many residents report fewer health issues than people in similar areas, the proportion of those needing assistance with daily tasks grew from 2.6% in 2011 to 4.0% in 2021.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 27.4% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment at 9.4%, while mental health conditions are slightly less common here than across Australia at 7.6%.
7.6%
Lower than 65% 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 6426, WA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.0% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This is also a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.
4.0% ▲ +57.5%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 4.0%
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 6426, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6426/6426-wa/topic/health-disability