26.9%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6156, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6156, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Help with daily activities has become more common in postcode 6156, rising to 5.4% since 2011. Most residents are in good health, with 66.6% reporting no long-term conditions. Overall, health profiles here are about the same as they are across Western Australia and the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas. Mental health is the most common issue at 8.9%, followed by other conditions (8.4%), arthritis (7.5%), and asthma (7.3%).
8.9%
Higher 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 6156, WA, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities now make up 5.4% of the population. This is a rise of 1.5 percentage points since 2011 and sits about the same as the figures for Western Australia and Australia.
5.4% ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 6156, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6156/6156-wa/topic/health-disability