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6286, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6286, WA

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

A small increase in the number of people needing daily help has occurred in postcode 6286 since 2011. Despite this, the area remains remarkably healthy, with only 22% of residents reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below both the state and national figures.

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📍 6286, WA, Postcode

Where 6286, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

22.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6286, WA — lower than 87% of areas.

6286, WA22.0%
Augusta Margaret River 23.1%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are much less common here than in most areas, and this includes mental health conditions, which affect only 6.2% of people. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequent long-term conditions reported.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6286, WA, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 66.0% One condition 16.1% Two conditions 4.5% Three or more 1.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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6286, WA splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (22%) and Asthma (21%), with Other condition at 19%.

Arthritis 7.7% Asthma 7.6% Other condition 6.9% Mental health 6.2% Heart disease 2.7% Cancer 2.3% Diabetes 1.3% Lung condition 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 3.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the state and national figures. This figure has risen slightly from 2.4% in 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.2% ▲ +33.5%

Lower than 85% of postcode areas.

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 6286, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6286/6286-wa/topic/health-disability