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6220, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6220, WA

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

A rising need for daily help defines the health landscape in postcode 6220, where 6.0% of people now require assistance. This is a higher figure than most similar areas. While many residents remain healthy, long-term conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state.

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📍 6220, WA, Postcode

Where 6220, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

29.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6220, WA — higher than 50% of areas.

6220, WA29.3%
Harvey 28.8%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions affect 29.3% of people, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.3%, while mental health conditions are reported by 8.0% of residents.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6220, WA, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 62.0% One condition 17.9% Two conditions 6.9% Three or more 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 6220, WA — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (15%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis 11.3% Mental health 8.0% Asthma 7.5% Other condition 6.5% Diabetes 6.4% Heart disease 4.6% Cancer 3.5% Lung condition 2.3% Stroke 1.4% Dementia 1.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen 1.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 6.0%. This is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the state average of 4.6%.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.0% ▲ +42.4%

Higher than 60% 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 6220, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6220/6220-wa/topic/health-disability