29.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6510, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6510, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 6510 now need help with daily tasks than in 2011. While mental health rates are about the same as the national figure, long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of Western Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.6%, followed by asthma at 8.8%.
8.6%
Lower 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 6510, WA, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.5% of the population. This figure has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011 and is about the same as the national average.
5.5% ▲ +55.6%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 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 6510, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6510/6510-wa/topic/health-disability