23.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6281, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6281, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 23.4% of people in postcode 6281 live with a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most other areas. This suggests a healthier-than-average population where a small number of residents require ongoing medical support. Most people here report no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 6.5% of residents, a figure that is a little below both the state and national averages. Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in the area, affecting 7.8% of people.
6.5%
Lower than 78% 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 6281, WA, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Just 2.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure of 5.8%. While this is still much lower than most areas, the need for assistance has risen slightly since 2011.
2.6% ▲ +44.1%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.6%
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 6281, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6281/6281-wa/topic/health-disability