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6566, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6566, WA

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

More than 32% of people in postcode 6566 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a key part of daily life for many residents, with arthritis and mental health being the most common struggles.

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📍 6566, WA, Postcode

Where 6566, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

32.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6566, WA — higher than 70% of areas.

6566, WA32.7%
Toodyay 32.3%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with 11.8% of people having arthritis and 9.7% living with a mental health condition. These rates are well above the Western Australian average.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6566, WA, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 52.5% One condition 21.7% Two conditions 7.3% Three or more 3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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6566, WA splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Mental health (17%), with Other condition at 15%.

Arthritis 11.8% Mental health 9.7% Other condition 8.8% Asthma 6.7% Heart disease 5.9% Diabetes 5.6% Cancer 4.3% Lung condition 2.9% Stroke 1.1% Dementia 0.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 5.2% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.2% ▲ +14.5%

Lower than 54% 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 6566, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6566/6566-wa/topic/health-disability