35.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6564, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6564, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in postcode 6564 live with a long-term health condition, making it a place where chronic illness is far more common than in most other areas. This creates a higher daily need for health support and care within the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 26.1% seen across Western Australia. Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues, while the rate of mental health conditions is a little above the national figure at 11.2%.
11.2%
Higher than 82% 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 6564, WA, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 6.1%, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen 3.3 percentage points since 2011, though it remains about the same as the Australian average.
6.1% ▲ +122.9%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 6564, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6564/6564-wa/topic/health-disability