33.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6480, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6480, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking drop in the need for daily support marks the recent health trend in postcode 6480. While one in three people here live with a long-term health condition, the number of residents requiring help with daily activities has fallen to 0.0%. This creates a contrast between those managing chronic health issues and a very low need for formal assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 33.3% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 23.1%, though the 7.7% of people with a mental health condition is a little below the Australian average.
7.7%
Lower than 64% 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 6480, WA, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 41%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
No one in the area reported needing help with daily activities in 2021, a figure well below the state average of 4.6%. This is a significant change from 2016, when 6.1% of the population required such support.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.1%
- 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 6480, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6480/6480-wa/topic/health-disability