28.8%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6705, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6705, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition in postcode 6705, affecting 10% of residents. While overall health levels are similar to other areas, there are higher rates of mental health issues compared to the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most reported issue at 10%, followed by diabetes at 8.8% and asthma at 8.2%.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 6705, WA, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Far fewer people need help with daily activities here than in most areas, at just 2.9%. This is a little below the Western Australian figure of 4.6%, though the rate has risen by 2.9 percentage points since 2011.
2.9% ▲ —
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.9%
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 6705, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6705/6705-wa/topic/health-disability