25.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6256, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6256, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term illness or disability in postcode 6256 compared to other areas. Only 2.8% of the population need help with daily activities, making it a healthier place than the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the lowest in the country at 4.1%, which is well below the Australian figure of 8.8%. Overall, 25.1% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common at 7.6%.
4.1%
Lower than 92% 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 6256, WA, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities fell to 2.8% in 2021. This is much lower than most areas and sits a little below the Western Australian rate of 4.6%.
2.8% ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 2.8%
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 6256, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6256/6256-wa/topic/health-disability