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6413, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6413, WA

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

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 6413, affecting 23.7% of people. This area faces significant health challenges, with 35.6% of residents living with a long-term condition, which is well above both the state and national figures.

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📍 6413, WA, Postcode

Where 6413, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

35.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6413, WA — higher than 84% of areas.

6413, WA35.6%
Merredin 29.3%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent here, affecting 15.3% of people—a rate well above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, 35.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6413, WA, the largest group is None at 40%, followed by One condition (33%) and Two conditions (19%).

None 28.8% One condition 23.7% Two conditions 13.6% Three or more 5.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 6413, WA, the largest group is Arthritis at 25%, followed by Mental health (16%) and Other condition (16%).

Arthritis 23.7% Mental health 15.3% Other condition 15.3% Asthma 11.9% Diabetes 11.9% Cancer 6.8% Heart disease 5.1% Lung condition 5.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily living is more challenging for 6.8% of residents who need assistance with core activities. This is a little above the national figure, and the need for help has risen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.8% ▲ +68.4%

Higher than 72% 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 6413, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6413/6413-wa/topic/health-disability