28.6%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6081, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6081, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 3 in 10 people in postcode 6081 live with a long-term health condition, which is slightly more common than across Western Australia. While a small number of residents require daily support, mental health conditions are more frequent here than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 9.7% of people have a mental health condition, a figure higher than most other areas. Overall, 28.6% of residents report a long-term health issue, with asthma (8.5%) and arthritis (8.0%) being the next most common conditions.
9.7%
Higher than 63% 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 6081, WA, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people here need help with daily activities compared to most areas, with a rate of 4.3%. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8%, although the need for assistance has risen 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
4.3% ▲ +70.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 6081, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6081/6081-wa/topic/health-disability