24.5%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6473, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6473, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability needs in postcode 6473 have remained very low and stable over the last few years. Only 24.5% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This area stands out for having an exceptionally low rate of reported mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The typical resident here is healthier than most, with 56.6% reporting no long-term health conditions at all. Asthma and cancer are the most common long-term illnesses, each affecting 9.4% of the population.
0.0%
Lower 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 6473, WA, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
No one in the area reported needing help with daily activities in 2021. This figure is well below the national average 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 6473, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6473/6473-wa/topic/health-disability