27.0%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6180, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6180, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A relatively low rate of disability defines postcode 6180, where only 4.0% of people need help with daily activities. This is much lower than most similar areas, reflecting a generally healthy population. Long-term health conditions are also less common here than in many other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.0% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and about the same as the national figure. The most common issues reported are asthma at 9.0% and mental health conditions at 8.9%.
8.9%
Higher than 53% 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 6180, WA, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.0% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the Australian average. This figure has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
4.0% ▲ +72.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.0%
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 6180, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6180/6180-wa/topic/health-disability