31.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6568, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6568, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 31.9% of people in postcode 6568 live with a long-term health condition. This reflects a higher rate of illness than most similar areas. However, very few residents require daily help, suggesting a population that manages these conditions independently.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis (12.4%) and asthma (11.0%) are the most common long-term health issues here. While the number of people with mental health conditions (8.6%) is about the same as the state and national figures, over a third of the population reports at least one chronic health problem.
8.6%
Lower than 52% 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 6568, WA, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has fallen by 3.2 percentage points since 2011, leaving the area a little below both the Western Australian and Australian averages.
2.9% ▼ -52.6%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 2.9%
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 6568, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6568/6568-wa/topic/health-disability