32.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6255, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6255, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for daily help defines the health landscape in postcode 6255, where the proportion of people needing assistance rose by 1.2 percentage points since 2011. This area struggles more with chronic illness than most, with 32.1% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are well above the national figure, with 12.6% of people living with arthritis and 10.2% with mental health conditions. This is higher than most areas, as the 10.2% rate for mental health is a little above both the state and national averages.
10.2%
Higher than 71% 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 6255, WA, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people here need help with daily activities, which is around the middle for similar areas. This figure is about the same as the national average of 5.8%.
5.7% ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 6255, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6255/6255-wa/topic/health-disability