25.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6613, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6613, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Help with daily activities has risen sharply in postcode 6613, jumping from 0% in 2016 to 7.8% in 2021. While the need for assistance has grown, the area generally reports fewer long-term health conditions than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 25.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Mental health conditions are particularly uncommon here, affecting 5.9% of residents, which is much lower than most similar areas.
5.9%
Lower than 84% 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 6613, WA, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Nearly 8% of people now need help with daily activities, a figure that is well above the Western Australian average and has risen significantly since 2016.
7.8% —
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 6613, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6613/6613-wa/topic/health-disability