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6751, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6751, WA

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

Far fewer people live with long-term health struggles in postcode 6751 compared to the rest of the country. Only 15% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthiest for its kind across the region.

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📍 6751, WA, Postcode

Where 6751, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

15.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6751, WA — lower than 99% of areas.

6751, WA15.0%
Ashburton 15.1%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are among the lowest at this level, with asthma being the most common condition at 5.9%. Mental health conditions are also well below the state and national rates, affecting just 4.5% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6751, WA, None is the majority at 81%; One condition is next at 15%.

None 65.0% One condition 12.2% Two conditions 2.3% Three or more 0.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 6751, WA, the largest group is Asthma at 27%, followed by Mental health (20%) and Other condition (15%).

Asthma 5.9% Mental health 4.5% Other condition 3.4% Diabetes 2.7% Arthritis 2.5% Heart disease 1.4% Cancer 1.3% Lung condition 0.4% Stroke 0.1% Dementia 0.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 1.1% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages. This level of need has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 0.6%.

People needing help with daily activities

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1.1% ▲ +75.2%

Lower than 95% 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 6751, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6751/6751-wa/topic/health-disability