39.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6463, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6463, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Serious long-term health issues are far more common in postcode 6463 than in other parts of the country. Nearly 40% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is much higher than the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant health burden for a large portion of the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent here, affecting 17.4% of people, which is well above the national average of 8.8%. Most of those with health issues report only one condition, with 39.1% of residents in this group.
17.4%
Higher 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 6463, WA, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 43%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of health conditions, no one in the area reports needing help with daily activities. This 0.0% figure is well below the national average and has barely changed since 2016.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 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 6463, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6463/6463-wa/topic/health-disability