38.4%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6218, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6218, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A staggering 38.4% of people in postcode 6218 live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges, with a particularly high number of residents managing chronic illness and mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis (14.4%) and asthma (14.0%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions are also much more common than in most areas, affecting 12.0% of the population.
12.0%
Higher than 88% 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 6218, WA, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 8.3% of residents, a figure that is well above the Western Australian average. This need has risen sharply over the last decade, increasing from 3.5% in 2011 to 8.3% in 2021.
8.3% ▲ +135.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 6218, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6218/6218-wa/topic/health-disability