15.7%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6720, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6720, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 15.7% of people in postcode 6720 have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure. This makes the area one of the healthiest among similar places. Most residents live without any chronic health issues, contributing to a very low need for daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are far less common here than in Western Australia, with asthma being the most reported at 5.3%. Mental health conditions are also well below the national average at 4.7%.
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 6720, WA, None is the majority at 80%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Very few people require help with daily activities, at just 1.5%. This is well below the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
1.5% ▲ +65.3%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 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).
More for 6720, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 6720, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6720/6720-wa/topic/health-disability