16.0%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6620, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6620, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Just 16% of people in postcode 6620 have a long-term health condition, which is far lower than the national figure. This makes it one of the healthiest areas at this level, with very few residents reporting chronic illness or mental health struggles.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 3.9% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well below the Western Australian and national figures. Among those with chronic illnesses, asthma (6.4%) and arthritis (6.0%) are the most common, though over half the population reports having no long-term condition at all.
3.9%
Lower than 93% 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 6620, WA, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is rare here, affecting only 1.5% of people. This is well below the state and national rates and has barely changed since 2011.
1.5% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 1.5%
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 6620, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6620/6620-wa/topic/health-disability