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6155, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6155, WA

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

Far fewer people live with chronic illness in postcode 6155 than in most other parts of the country. Only about 21% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This means a huge majority of the local population enjoys a high level of general health.

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📍 6155, WA, Postcode

Where 6155, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

20.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6155, WA — lower than 89% of areas.

6155, WA20.8%
Canning 22.0%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are uncommon here, with 72.3% of people reporting no conditions at all. Only 5.1% have a mental health condition, a figure that is much lower than the 8.8% seen across Australia.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6155, WA, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 16%.

None 72.3% One condition 15.3% Two conditions 3.9% Three or more 1.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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6155, WA splits fairly evenly between Other condition (19%) and Arthritis (16%), with Asthma at 16%.

Other condition 6.6% Arthritis 5.5% Asthma 5.5% Mental health 5.1% Diabetes 4.6% Heart disease 2.9% Cancer 2.3% Lung condition 0.9% Stroke 0.6% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is easier for most residents, as only 3.5% need help with basic activities. While this is a little below the national figure, the proportion of people needing this support has risen from 2.0% since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.5% ▲ +77.7%

Lower than 81% 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 6155, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6155/6155-wa/topic/health-disability