31.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6271, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6271, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 6271 than in most similar areas. About 31.7% of residents report a lasting health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community facing higher-than-average health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.4%, followed by mental health issues affecting 10.1% of people. This mental health rate is a little above the 8.8% seen across Australia.
10.1%
Higher than 69% 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 6271, WA, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.1% of people need some help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This need has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
5.1% ▲ +42.1%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 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 6271, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6271/6271-wa/topic/health-disability