24.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6005, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6005, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 24.3% of people in postcode 6005 report a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most other areas. While overall health is strong, mental health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state and nation.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more frequent here than in most areas, affecting 10% of residents. This is the most common long-term health issue in the area, followed by other conditions at 7% and asthma at 6.7%.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 6005, WA, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.4% of people, a figure that is lower than most areas and a little below the national average. This need has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 6005, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6005/6005-wa/topic/health-disability