33.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6210, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6210, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of residents in postcode 6210 live with long-term health conditions compared to most other areas. Around 33.9% of people report a chronic health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community with significant and diverse health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.6%, while 10.1% of people live with a mental health condition, which is a little above the state and national figures. Most people have no long-term conditions, but 8.0% of the population manage two conditions.
10.1%
Higher than 69% 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 6210, WA, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 7.0% since 2011. This is much higher than in most other areas and sits a little above the Western Australian figure of 4.6%.
7.0% ▲ +32.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 6210, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6210/6210-wa/topic/health-disability