18.1%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6646, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6646, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 6646 than in most similar areas. Only 18.1% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthiest of its kind in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are far less common here than in the rest of Western Australia, with diabetes being the most frequent at 10.5%. Mental health conditions are also well below the state and national averages, affecting just 4.7% of people.
4.7%
Lower than 90% 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 6646, WA, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 14%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 3.6%, which is much lower than most areas. However, this figure has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
3.6% ▲ +116.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 6646, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6646/6646-wa/topic/health-disability