25.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6008, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6008, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
The need for daily help has barely changed in postcode 6008 since 2011, remaining at 3.7%. This area is generally healthier than many other parts of the country, with 67.6% of residents reporting no long-term health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 25.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most common condition at 8.7%, which is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and Australia.
8.7%
Higher than 50% 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 6008, WA, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This is also a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.
3.7% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 6008, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6008/6008-wa/topic/health-disability