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6253, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6253, WA

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

Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark postcode 6253. Around 33.9% of people here live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While many residents face these health challenges, the need for daily assistance remains around the national average.

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📍 6253, WA, Postcode

Where 6253, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

33.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6253, WA — higher than 76% of areas.

6253, WA33.9%
Donnybrook-Balingup 31.0%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 14.5%, contributing to a total health condition rate that is well above the Western Australian average. However, the 8.7% of people with a mental health condition is about the same as the state and national figures.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6253, WA, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 57.6% One condition 22.1% Two conditions 7.0% Three or more 4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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6253, WA splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (23%) and Other condition (19%), with Mental health at 14%.

Arthritis 14.5% Other condition 12.1% Mental health 8.7% Asthma 7.6% Heart disease 7.5% Cancer 4.3% Diabetes 3.2% Lung condition 2.7% Stroke 1.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Around 5.8% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This need for assistance has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.8% ▲ +24.5%

Higher than 57% 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 6253, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6253/6253-wa/topic/health-disability