27.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6157, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6157, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for most people in postcode 6157 is healthy, with 66.1% of residents reporting no long-term health conditions. This is a lower rate than most similar areas, meaning the community generally experiences fewer chronic health struggles than typical Australian suburbs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. Mental health is the most common issue at 8.9%, followed by arthritis at 8.0% and asthma at 7.0%.
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 6157, WA, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.7% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below the Australian average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 4.4%.
4.7% ▲ +8.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 6157, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6157/6157-wa/topic/health-disability