24.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6609, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6609, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 24.3% of people in postcode 6609 live with a long-term health condition, a figure well below the national average. This suggests a healthier-than-usual population across the region, with most residents reporting no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with asthma being the most frequent at 8.0%. Mental health conditions are also lower than the state and national figures, affecting 7.2% of residents.
7.2%
Lower than 71% 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 6609, WA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people need help with daily activities compared to most areas, with only 4.1% requiring support. This is a little below the Australian figure and represents a drop of 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
4.1% ▼ -27.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 6609, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6609/6609-wa/topic/health-disability