30.1%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6501, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6501, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 61.6% of people in postcode 6501 have no long-term health conditions. However, 30.1% of the population live with a chronic health issue, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. This reflects a community where health needs are more common than in the state average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 10.5%, followed by mental health issues at 8.8%. While the rate of mental health conditions is about the same as the national figure, overall long-term illness is a little above the Australian average.
8.8%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 6501, WA, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This need for support has risen by 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
5.1% ▲ +108.0%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 6501, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6501/6501-wa/topic/health-disability