33.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6275, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6275, 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 6275, where over a third of the population lives with a lasting health issue. This health burden is well above both the state and national figures, with arthritis and mental health being the most common conditions reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. This includes 10.3% living with a mental health condition, a rate slightly higher than the national average.
10.3%
Higher than 72% 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 6275, WA, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 4.8% of the population. This is lower than most areas and has barely changed since 2011, sitting about the same as the state and national figures.
4.8% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 6275, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6275/6275-wa/topic/health-disability