26.6%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6165, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6165, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Zero people now report needing help with daily activities in postcode 6165, a significant drop from 4.1% in 2011. While the number of people with long-term health conditions is similar to the state average, mental health issues are notably more common here than in other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 12.5% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. This is the most frequent long-term health issue in the area, followed by asthma and heart disease at 7.8% each.
12.5%
Higher than 90% 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 6165, WA, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing assistance with daily tasks is among the lowest for similar areas, sitting well below the Western Australian average of 4.6%.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 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 6165, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6165/6165-wa/topic/health-disability