18.3%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6436, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6436, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer long-term health struggles define daily life in postcode 6436 compared to other areas. Only 18.3% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This makes it one of the healthiest areas at this level, particularly regarding mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are very rare here, affecting just 2% of people, which is well below the figures for Western Australia and Australia. Long-term health issues are also much less common than usual, with arthritis and heart disease being the most reported conditions.
2.0%
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 6436, WA, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This is an increase from 2011, when no one in the area reported needing such assistance.
5.2% ▲ —
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 6436, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6436/6436-wa/topic/health-disability