30.2%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6603, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6603, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 6603 compared to the rest of the state. About 30.2% of residents report a lasting health issue, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. This reflects a community facing more health challenges than the state average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues here, affecting 8.7% and 8.6% of people respectively. Mental health conditions are reported by 7.9% of residents, a figure that is lower than most areas and about the same as the national average.
7.9%
Lower than 61% 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 6603, WA, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.5% of people need some help with their daily activities, which is around the middle for similar areas. This figure has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +58.7%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 6603, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6603/6603-wa/topic/health-disability