24.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6122, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6122, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 24.2% of people in postcode 6122 have a long-term health condition, a figure well below the national average. This means most residents lead healthy lives, with nearly 69% reporting no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, falling well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are the most frequent, affecting 8.5% of people, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
8.5%
Lower than 52% 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 6122, WA, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much less common here than in most areas. Only 3.5% of people require this assistance, a figure that is a little below the state and national averages and has barely changed since 2011.
3.5% ▲ +26.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 6122, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6122/6122-wa/topic/health-disability