30.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6111, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6111, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 30% of people in postcode 6111 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means many residents manage ongoing health needs as part of their daily lives, with mental health and arthritis being the most common issues reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well above both Western Australia and Australia. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.5% of people, followed by arthritis at 9.8%.
10.5%
Higher than 74% 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 6111, WA, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This need for assistance has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +42.7%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 6111, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6111/6111-wa/topic/health-disability