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6124, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6124, WA

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

Daily life in postcode 6124 is marked by a relatively high rate of mental health conditions, though overall health is better than in most similar areas. About 27.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is nearly identical to the national figure.

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📍 6124, WA, Postcode

Where 6124, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

27.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6124, WA — lower than 60% of areas.

6124, WA27.8%
Serpentine-Jarrahdale 25.2%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.1% of people. This is slightly above the Western Australian figure of 8.3% and the national rate of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6124, WA, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 63.1% One condition 18.2% Two conditions 7.0% Three or more 2.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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6124, WA splits fairly evenly between Mental health (22%) and Arthritis (19%), with Other condition at 14%.

Mental health 10.1% Arthritis 9.0% Other condition 6.7% Asthma 6.1% Diabetes 4.0% Heart disease 3.9% Cancer 2.7% Lung condition 2.4% Stroke 1.5% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Help with daily activities is needed by 4.1% of the population, which is lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and sits a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.1% ▲ +9.6%

Lower than 72% 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 6124, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6124/6124-wa/topic/health-disability