40.0%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6484, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6484, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 6484 than in most similar areas. About 40% of residents have a long-term condition, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. This represents a significant health gap compared to both the state and the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Diabetes and lung conditions are the most common issues, each affecting 14.3% of people. While many residents struggle with chronic health, the 8.6% of people with a mental health condition is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
8.6%
Lower than 52% 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 6484, WA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of health conditions, no one in the area reported needing help with daily activities. This 0.0% figure is well below the national average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 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 6484, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6484/6484-wa/topic/health-disability