57.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6465, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6465, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 57.1% of people in postcode 6465 have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of those with the highest rates of chronic illness. While many face these health challenges, almost no one in the area reports needing daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 31% of residents. About 9.5% of people have a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian average.
9.5%
Higher than 62% 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 →6465, WA splits fairly evenly between One condition (39%) and None (37%), with Two conditions at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
No one in the area reports needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8% 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 6465, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6465/6465-wa/topic/health-disability