26.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6467, WA · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A huge gap in mental health exists in postcode 6467, where 23.3% of people report such a condition. This is far above the state and national figures, though the overall rate of long-term health conditions is a little below the Australian average.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 23.3% of people. While 80% of residents have no long-term health issues, 20% are managing three or more conditions.
26.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
23.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 6467, WA, None is the majority at 73%; Three or more is next at 18%.
People needing help with daily activities.
No one in the area reported needing help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the national average and has barely changed since 2016.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 6467, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6467/6467-wa/topic/health-disability