27.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6569, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6569, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 6569 now require help with daily tasks, with the rate rising 3.8 percentage points since 2011. While the typical resident is generally healthy, about 27.4% of the population lives with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most other areas, affecting 6.3% of residents. Asthma and arthritis are the most reported long-term conditions, though 57.4% of people report having no long-term health issues 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 6569, WA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of people need assistance with daily activities, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of 4.6%. This need for support has grown steadily from just 2.1% in 2011.
5.9% ▲ +182.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 6569, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6569/6569-wa/topic/health-disability