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6123, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6123, WA

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

Fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 6123 compared to most similar areas. While overall health is strong, mental health conditions are more common here than in other nearby places. Only 3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much lower than the national figure.

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📍 6123, WA, Postcode

Where 6123, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

25.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6123, WA — lower than 73% of areas.

6123, WA25.6%
Serpentine-Jarrahdale 25.2%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 25.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Australian figure of 27.7%. However, mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.5% of residents.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6123, WA, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 65.4% One condition 18.2% Two conditions 5.6% Three or more 2.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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6123, WA splits fairly evenly between Mental health (22%) and Asthma (18%), with Other condition at 16%.

Mental health 9.5% Asthma 7.6% Other condition 6.8% Arthritis 5.9% Diabetes 4.7% Heart disease 3.1% Cancer 2.2% Lung condition 1.6% Stroke 0.5% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily assistance is rarely needed in this area, with only 3% of people requiring help. This is a little below both the state (4.6%) and national (5.8%) figures, and it has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.0% ▲ +25.1%

Lower than 87% 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 6123, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6123/6123-wa/topic/health-disability