23.9%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6512, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6512, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability levels in postcode 6512 have remained very low and stable over the last decade. Residents are much healthier than those in most other areas, with only 23.9% reporting a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly rare here, affecting just 3.3% of people, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%. Arthritis and diabetes are the most common long-term health issues, each affecting 6.5% of the population.
3.3%
Lower than 96% 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 6512, WA, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
No one in this area reported needing help with daily activities in 2021, a result that is well below the Western Australian average of 4.6% and has barely changed 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 6512, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6512/6512-wa/topic/health-disability