15.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6431, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6431, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 65% of people in postcode 6431 report having no long-term health conditions. This area has a remarkably healthy profile, with rates of chronic illness and mental health conditions sitting far below both state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 15.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far below the 27.7% national figure. Mental health conditions are also well below the Australian average at just 3.0%, with asthma and diabetes being the most common reported illnesses.
3.0%
Lower than 97% 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 6431, WA, None is the majority at 81%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 2.2% of people needing help with daily activities is well below the national figure of 5.8%. This proportion has fallen by 3.7 percentage points since 2011, placing the area among the lowest for assistance needs.
2.2% ▼ -61.9%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 2.2%
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 6431, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6431/6431-wa/topic/health-disability