29.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6172, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6172, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.6% of the people in postcode 6172. Overall, health needs are slightly higher than the national figures, with nearly 30% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most reported long-term condition at 10.6%, followed by asthma and arthritis at 8.8% each. This rate is a little above the state and national figures, and 29.9% of residents have some form of long-term health issue.
10.6%
Higher than 75% 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 6172, WA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of people need help with their daily activities, which is about the same as the typical Australian experience. This figure has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +83.4%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 6172, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6172/6172-wa/topic/health-disability