27.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6108, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6108, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About the same as the national figure, 27.7% of people in postcode 6108 live with a long-term health condition. While this is slightly higher than the Western Australian average, it is actually lower than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.8% of residents, with other conditions and arthritis being the most common. Mental health conditions affect 7.8% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 8.8%.
7.8%
Lower 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 6108, WA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 4.8% of the population. This is lower than most areas and about the same as the state average, although the figure has risen since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +51.1%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 6108, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6108/6108-wa/topic/health-disability