16.7%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6440, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6440, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer than one in five people live with a long-term health condition in postcode 6440, making it one of the healthiest areas in the region. This low rate of illness is reflected across the board, with mental health and disability figures sitting well below national levels.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 16.7% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also well below the Australian average at 3.5%, while asthma and diabetes are the most common long-term illnesses in the area.
3.5%
Lower than 95% 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 6440, WA, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, with only 1.9% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
1.9% ▲ +36.7%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.9%
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 6440, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6440/6440-wa/topic/health-disability