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6290, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6290, WA

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

Nearly 38% of people in postcode 6290 have a long-term health condition, a figure far above the Western Australian average. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile. Many residents manage multiple health issues, with arthritis and mental health being the most common.

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📍 6290, WA, Postcode

Where 6290, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

37.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6290, WA — higher than 90% of areas.

6290, WA37.7%
Augusta Margaret River 23.1%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 15.9% of people living with arthritis. Mental health conditions affect 9.6% of the population, which is higher than in most other areas.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6290, WA, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 52.8% One condition 23.7% Two conditions 8.5% Three or more 5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 6290, WA — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Mental health (14%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis 15.9% Mental health 9.6% Other condition 8.4% Heart disease 8.1% Asthma 6.8% Cancer 6.2% Diabetes 5.1% Lung condition 3.8% Stroke 2.2% Dementia 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Need for help with daily activities has risen to 7.1% since 2011. This is a little above the state and national figures, and is much higher than most similar areas.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.1% ▲ +21.0%

Higher than 76% 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 6290, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6290/6290-wa/topic/health-disability