12.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6161, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6161, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 12% of people in postcode 6161 have a long-term health condition, which is far below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia. This makes the area one of the healthiest for its size, with very few residents reporting chronic illness or mental health struggles.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Just 1.8% of people report a mental health condition, well below the national figure of 8.8%. Among those with long-term illnesses, asthma is the most common at 6%, while arthritis and cancer each affect 3% of the population.
1.8%
Lower than 99% 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 6161, WA, None is the majority at 88%; One condition is next at 12%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
No one in the area reports needing help with daily activities. This 0.0% figure is well below the state and national averages and has barely changed since 2011.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 6161, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6161/6161-wa/topic/health-disability