33.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6462, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6462, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in postcode 6462 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. While chronic illness is common here, the number of people needing daily help is surprisingly low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate much higher than most similar areas. Asthma is the most frequent issue at 12.4%, while mental health conditions affect 8.5%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
8.5%
Lower than 53% 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 6462, WA, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 1.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the Australian average. This is among the lowest rates for areas like this and has fallen from 4.2% in 2011.
1.7% ▼ -59.6%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 1.7%
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 6462, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6462/6462-wa/topic/health-disability