16.8%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6725, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6725, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 6725 than in most other similar areas. Only 16.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a profile of a remarkably healthy population compared to the rest of the state and country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at 4.9%, well below the Western Australian figure of 8.3%. Most residents have no long-term health issues, with 65.7% reporting none and only 1.4% living with three or more conditions.
4.9%
Lower than 89% 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 6725, WA, None is the majority at 80%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs are much lower than most areas, with only 2.8% of people requiring help. This figure is a little below the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
2.8% ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.8%
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 6725, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6725/6725-wa/topic/health-disability