35.0%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6511, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6511, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significant gap in health exists in postcode 6511, where long-term health conditions are far more common than in the rest of the state. About 35% of residents live with a lasting health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a landscape where over a third of the population manages a chronic condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most frequent long-term ailment at 15%, followed by mental health conditions at 9.4%, which is higher than most areas. While 55% of people have no long-term health issues, about 23% live with one condition.
9.4%
Higher than 60% 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 6511, WA, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of chronic illness, only 4.4% of people here need help with daily activities. This figure is a little below the Australian average and has fallen slightly since 2011.
4.4% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 6511, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6511/6511-wa/topic/health-disability