29.3%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6026, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6026, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Around the middle for its level compared to similar areas, postcode 6026 has a health profile that mirrors both state and national figures. While 29.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, the area sees a relatively low number of mental health conditions compared to other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in Western Australia, with 29.3% of people affected. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 9.4%, while 8.0% of residents report a mental health condition, which is lower than most areas.
8.0%
Lower than 60% 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 6026, WA, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.1% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
5.1% ▲ +62.7%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 6026, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6026/6026-wa/topic/health-disability