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6392, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6392, WA

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

Much lower rates of mental health conditions and disability make postcode 6392 a healthier-than-average area. While 28% of people live with a long-term health condition, the need for daily assistance is well below the national figure.

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📍 6392, WA, Postcode

Where 6392, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

28.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6392, WA — lower than 59% of areas.

6392, WA28.0%
West Arthur 27.6%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 28% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the Western Australian figure. Mental health conditions affect 6.3% of people, a rate that is much lower than most other areas.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6392, WA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 55.1% One condition 16.7% Two conditions 6.5% Three or more 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 6392, WA — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Asthma (14%) and Diabetes (13%).

Arthritis 12.0% Asthma 6.9% Diabetes 6.7% Mental health 6.3% Heart disease 6.0% Other condition 3.7% Stroke 3.2% Cancer 2.8% Lung condition 2.3% Dementia 1.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 2.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the national average of 5.8%. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 3.1%.

People needing help with daily activities

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2.5% ▼ -16.7%

Lower than 89% 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 6392, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6392/6392-wa/topic/health-disability