6000, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6000, WA

Name: Health & Disability in 6000, WA — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 6000 than in most similar areas. Only 18.6% of residents report a long-term condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population in generally good health compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 6000, WA, Postcode

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

While only 18.6% of people have a long-term health condition, mental health is the most common issue at 8.7%. This is about the same as the rates seen across Western Australia and the rest of Australia.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6000, WA, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 17%.

None 67.9% One condition 14.6% Two conditions 3.0% Three or more 1.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 6000, WA, the largest group is Mental health at 30%, followed by Asthma (20%) and Other condition (19%).

Mental health 8.7% Asthma 5.8% Other condition 5.5% Arthritis 3.1% Diabetes 2.0% Heart disease 1.5% Cancer 1.5% Lung condition 0.5% Stroke 0.4% Dementia 0.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 1.8% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the Australian average of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011.

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 6000, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6000/6000-wa/topic/health-disability

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