24.6%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6627, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6627, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of long-term illness than the national average define postcode 6627. While 24.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, the area is striking for having almost no reported mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well below the Australian figure of 27.7%, with 80.7% of people reporting no condition at all. Heart disease is the most common health issue at 12.3%, followed by arthritis at 7.0%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 6627, WA, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite generally good health, 8.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 4.6%. This need has risen 8.8 percentage points since 2016.
8.8% —
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 6627, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6627/6627-wa/topic/health-disability