20.9%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6430, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6430, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 6430 than in the rest of the country. Only 20.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it a much healthier area than most other parts of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 6.4% of people, which is a little below both the state and national figures. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, while asthma is the most common condition mentioned at 6.5%.
6.4%
Lower than 79% 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 6430, WA, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.0% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below the national average and has barely changed since 2011.
3.0% ▲ +31.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.0%
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 6430, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6430/6430-wa/topic/health-disability