31.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6506, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6506, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Zero people in postcode 6506 report needing help with daily activities, making it one of the lowest areas for this need. However, long-term health issues are common, with 31% of residents living with a chronic condition. This is well above both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, particularly asthma at 15.5%, and arthritis and diabetes both at 13.8%. In contrast, mental health conditions are reported by 6.9% of people, which is a little below the national figure.
6.9%
Lower than 74% 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 6506, WA, the largest group is None at 43%, followed by One condition (31%) and Two conditions (17%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
No one in this area reports needing assistance with daily activities. This figure is well below the national average of 5.8% and has remained unchanged since 2016.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 6506, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6506/6506-wa/topic/health-disability