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6151, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6151, WA

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

Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 6151 than the national average. Only 24.6% of residents report a chronic condition, a figure well below the 27.7% seen across Australia. This makes it a healthier area than most other parts of the country.

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📍 6151, WA, Postcode

Where 6151, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

24.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6151, WA — lower than 77% of areas.

6151, WA24.6%
South Perth 25.4%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 7.3%, which is a little below the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, 67.9% of people here have no long-term health conditions at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6151, WA, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 67.9% One condition 18.4% Two conditions 4.6% Three or more 1.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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6151, WA splits fairly evenly between Mental health (18%) and Other condition (18%), with Asthma at 18%.

Mental health 7.3% Other condition 7.2% Asthma 7.1% Arthritis 6.5% Heart disease 3.4% Cancer 3.0% Diabetes 2.9% Lung condition 1.2% Stroke 0.7% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is easier for most residents, with only 2.9% needing assistance with daily activities. This is much lower than most areas and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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2.9% ▲ +10.1%

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 6151, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6151/6151-wa/topic/health-disability