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6006, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6006, WA

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

The need for daily assistance in postcode 6006 has barely changed over the last decade, staying steady at 5.6%. While a lower proportion of residents report long-term health issues compared to most areas, mental health conditions are much more common here than in similar places.

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📍 6006, WA, Postcode

Where 6006, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

25.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6006, WA — lower than 71% of areas.

6006, WA25.9%
Vincent 24.2%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions affect 10.7% of people, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, 25.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate slightly below the Australian average of 27.7%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6006, WA, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 67.9% One condition 18.8% Two conditions 5.3% Three or more 1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 6006, WA, the largest group is Mental health at 25%, followed by Other condition (18%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health 10.7% Other condition 7.5% Asthma 7.0% Arthritis 6.1% Diabetes 3.3% Heart disease 2.8% Cancer 2.3% Dementia 1.0% Lung condition 0.9% Stroke 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 5.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is around the middle for similar areas. This figure has remained almost the same since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.6% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 53% 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 6006, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6006/6006-wa/topic/health-disability