24.1%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6260, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6260, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define postcode 6260. Only 24.1% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area notably healthier than many other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are less common here at 7.2%, a little below the national figure. For those with long-term illness, arthritis is the most frequent issue at 8.5%, while 63.6% of all residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
7.2%
Lower than 70% 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 6260, WA, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. This figure has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
5.1% ▲ +30.8%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 6260, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6260/6260-wa/topic/health-disability