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6536, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6536, WA

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 6536, affecting 10.9% of residents. Most people here live without a long-term health condition, and the overall health profile is quite similar to the national average.

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📍 6536, WA, Postcode

Where 6536, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

27.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6536, WA — lower than 59% of areas.

6536, WA27.9%
Northampton 29.3%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 27.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. Mental health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 7.3% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6536, WA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 55.8% One condition 18.8% Two conditions 5.7% Three or more 3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 6536, WA — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Asthma (13%).

Arthritis 10.9% Mental health 7.3% Asthma 5.9% Other condition 5.7% Diabetes 4.5% Heart disease 4.2% Cancer 3.9% Lung condition 2.3% Stroke 1.0% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

People needing help with daily activities make up 4.5% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. This rate has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.5% ▲ +17.3%

Lower than 67% of postcode areas.

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 6536, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6536/6536-wa/topic/health-disability