32.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6516, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6516, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in postcode 6516 than in most similar areas. Around 32.1% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are common across the community, with arthritis being the most reported condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the Western Australian average, affecting 32.1% of people. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.7%, while mental health conditions affect 8.1% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 6516, WA, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.0% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and Australia, though the need for assistance has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
5.0% ▲ +53.5%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 6516, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6516/6516-wa/topic/health-disability