16.1%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6743, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6743, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 16.1% of people in postcode 6743 report a long-term health condition, making it one of the healthiest areas of its kind. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%, with the vast majority of residents reporting no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, with asthma being the most reported issue at 5%. Mental health conditions are also well below the state average, affecting only 4% of people.
4.0%
Lower than 93% 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 6743, WA, None is the majority at 80%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 2.6% of people who need help with daily activities is much lower than in most areas. This figure is well below the national average, though it has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
2.6% ▲ +76.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.6%
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 6743, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6743/6743-wa/topic/health-disability