35.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6219, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6219, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most areas mark postcode 6219. Around 35.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is seen across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.7%, followed by mental health at 10.4% and asthma at 9.4%. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most other areas, sitting a little above the national figure.
10.4%
Higher than 73% 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 6219, WA, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of people need help with their daily activities. This is around the middle for similar areas and is about the same as the rates seen across Western Australia and the rest of the country.
5.3% —
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
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 6219, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6219/6219-wa/topic/health-disability