26.2%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6051, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6051, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 6051 than in most similar areas. While general health is often better than the national average, there is a notable and much higher rate of mental health conditions compared to other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 11.8% of residents, which is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%. Overall, 26.2% of people have a long-term health condition, a rate that is about the same as the Western Australian average.
11.8%
Higher than 87% 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 6051, WA, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and sits a little below the national average of 5.8%.
3.7% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 6051, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6051/6051-wa/topic/health-disability