30.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6535, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6535, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher need for daily support shapes the health landscape in postcode 6535. While about 30.7% of people live with a long-term health condition, this is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 12.2%, though the area has a much lower rate of mental health conditions (6.3%) than most other areas. Over half the population reports having no long-term health conditions at all.
6.3%
Lower than 80% 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 6535, WA, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.2% of residents who need help with regular activities. This is much higher than most areas and has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
7.2% ▲ +24.6%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 6535, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6535/6535-wa/topic/health-disability