12.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6434, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6434, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report health issues in postcode 6434 compared to the rest of the country. Only 12% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthiest for its size across Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect only 3.8% of people here, which is well below the 8.8% national average. This trend extends to overall health, with 12% reporting a long-term condition, far lower than the 26.1% seen across Western Australia.
3.8%
Lower than 93% 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 6434, WA, None is the majority at 85%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
No one in the area reported needing help with daily activities in 2021. This is well below the national figure of 5.8% and marks a fall from 4.1% back in 2011.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 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 6434, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6434/6434-wa/topic/health-disability