22.9%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6176, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6176, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support has emerged in postcode 6176, where the share of people needing help with daily activities rose to 3.9% since 2011. Despite this, the area is generally healthier than most, with far fewer people living with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 22.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most common issue at 8.1%, while asthma and arthritis also affect between 6% and 8% of the population.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 6176, WA, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 3.9% of people need some help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than in most other areas. This is a little below the Australian average of 5.8%, though it has increased from 2.5% in 2011.
3.9% ▲ +53.1%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 6176, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6176/6176-wa/topic/health-disability