29.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6623, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6623, 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 6623 compared to the rest of the state. About 29.4% of the population reports a chronic health issue, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. This creates a distinct health profile for the area despite some lower rates of mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term conditions here, affecting 10.1% and 9.7% of people respectively. While long-term health issues are more common than usual, the 7.3% of people with a mental health condition is a little below the national figure.
7.3%
Lower than 70% 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 6623, WA, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 4.7% of residents, which is a little below the Australian average. This figure has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011, when it was 3.0%.
4.7% ▲ +54.6%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 6623, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6623/6623-wa/topic/health-disability