27.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6181, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6181, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Very few residents in postcode 6181 need help with daily activities, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. While 27.9% of people live with a long-term health condition, the area generally matches state and national trends for overall health and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.9% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 10% of residents, while 8.3% live with a mental health condition.
8.3%
Lower than 56% 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 6181, WA, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.6% of people need assistance with daily tasks, which is much lower than most areas. This is well below the national figure of 5.8% and is slightly lower than the state average.
2.6% ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 2.6%
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 6181, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6181/6181-wa/topic/health-disability