22.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6537, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6537, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 6537 than in most other areas. Only 22.7% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area notably healthier than both the state and the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with arthritis and mental health being the most reported issues at 6.8% and 6.6%. This lower rate of illness is reflected in the fact that 59.3% of people report having no long-term health conditions at all.
6.6%
Lower than 77% 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 6537, WA, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by only 3.2% of people, a figure that is a little below the state and national averages. This need for support has also fallen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
3.2% ▼ -27.1%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 6537, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6537/6537-wa/topic/health-disability