25.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6509, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6509, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 6509 now need help with daily activities than a decade ago, with the rate rising from 1.9% in 2011 to 5.3% in 2021. Despite this increase, the area generally reports better health outcomes than the national average, particularly regarding mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 2.6% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, 25% of people have a long-term health condition, a rate slightly lower than for both Western Australia and Australia.
2.6%
Lower than 98% 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 6509, WA, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of people require help with daily activities. This is around the middle for similar areas and is about the same as the 5.8% reported across Australia.
5.3% ▲ +180.7%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 6509, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6509/6509-wa/topic/health-disability