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6306, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6306, WA

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

Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 6306 than in most other areas. About 36.5% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is matched by a significant number of people who require daily help.

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📍 6306, WA, Postcode

Where 6306, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

36.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6306, WA — higher than 87% of areas.

6306, WA36.5%
Brookton 35.8%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 16.3% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in the rest of the state, with 10.3% of residents reporting a condition.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6306, WA, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 51.3% One condition 22.8% Two conditions 7.7% Three or more 6.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 6306, WA — Arthritis leads at 25%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis 16.3% Mental health 10.3% Asthma 9.4% Other condition 7.0% Diabetes 5.8% Heart disease 5.2% Cancer 4.9% Dementia 3.6% Lung condition 2.7% Stroke 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Need for help with daily activities is among the highest for similar areas at 10.0%. This figure has risen 1.4 percentage points since 2011 and is well above both the state and national averages.

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10.0% ▲ +15.8%

Higher than 95% 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 6306, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6306/6306-wa/topic/health-disability