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6102, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6102, WA

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 6102 than in most other areas. Only 23.3% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area notably healthier than the typical Australian community.

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📍 6102, WA, Postcode

Where 6102, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

23.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6102, WA — lower than 84% of areas.

6102, WA23.3%
Canning 22.0%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are the most common long-term issue here at 8.6%, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Overall, 65.6% of residents have no long-term health conditions at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6102, WA, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 65.6% One condition 15.8% Two conditions 4.7% Three or more 2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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6102, WA splits fairly evenly between Mental health (21%) and Other condition (17%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Mental health 8.6% Other condition 6.9% Arthritis 6.4% Asthma 6.0% Diabetes 4.0% Heart disease 3.3% Cancer 2.2% Lung condition 1.7% Dementia 1.5% Stroke 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Despite the lower rate of chronic illness, 6.4% of people in postcode 6102 need help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas, though the figure has fallen slightly since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.4% ▼ -12.4%

Higher than 66% of postcode areas.

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 6102, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6102/6102-wa/topic/health-disability