6.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6427, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6427, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A remarkably healthy lifestyle defines postcode 6427, where very few people live with long-term illness. Only 6.5% of residents report a chronic health condition, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are among the lowest for any similar area, with 0.0% of people reporting a mental health condition. Heart disease is the most common long-term condition at 3.2%, while 37.6% of people report having no health conditions at all.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 6427, WA, None is the majority at 85%; One condition is next at 7%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is largely independent here, as 0.0% of residents need help with everyday activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2016.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 6427, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6427/6427-wa/topic/health-disability