28.9%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6252, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6252, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slightly higher rate of long-term health issues than the state average marks postcode 6252, where 28.9% of people live with a chronic condition. This is slightly above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. While most residents are healthy, those with conditions most often report arthritis or mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 9.4% of people here, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the state average. Among those with long-term health issues, arthritis is the most common at 12.8%, followed by mental health at 9.4%.
9.4%
Higher than 60% 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 6252, WA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.4% of people in the area need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This represents a rise of 5.4 percentage points since 2016.
5.4% —
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 6252, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6252/6252-wa/topic/health-disability