26.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6158, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6158, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 6158 compared to most other areas. About 26.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is slightly lower than the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 8.3% of people, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Most residents report no long-term health issues, while 19.8% live with one condition.
8.3%
Lower than 56% 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 6158, WA, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 4.6% of people, a figure that is lower than most areas and slightly below the Australian average of 5.8%. This need has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 3.5%.
4.6% ▲ +30.4%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 6158, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6158/6158-wa/topic/health-disability