30.3%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6502, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6502, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in postcode 6502 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure. While many residents remain healthy, those with chronic issues most often report arthritis or mental health conditions. Overall, the area's health profile sits around the middle compared to similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.1%, while 8.8% of people live with a mental health condition, a rate about the same as across Australia.
8.8%
Higher than 52% 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 6502, WA, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.5% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This need has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +76.6%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 6502, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6502/6502-wa/topic/health-disability