30.1%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6443, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6443, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 30.1% of people in postcode 6443 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure. This means nearly a third of the population manages a lasting health issue. Most residents are healthy, but those with conditions often deal with arthritis and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 10.1% of people. While 30.1% of residents have a long-term condition, mental health issues are less common than in most areas, affecting 7.9% of the population.
7.9%
Lower than 61% 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 6443, WA, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.5% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. This number has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +50.4%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 6443, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6443/6443-wa/topic/health-disability