34.9%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6528, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6528, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in postcode 6528 live with a long-term health condition, making this a much higher rate than most other areas. While chronic health issues are common, those needing daily help are few, and mental health struggles are less frequent than the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 34.9% of residents, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues, though mental health conditions are a little below the national figure at 7.1%.
7.1%
Lower than 72% 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 6528, WA, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is required by 4.5% of the population, a figure that is about the same as the state average and has barely changed since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 6528, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6528/6528-wa/topic/health-disability