24.2%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6012, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6012, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health problems in postcode 6012 than in the rest of Australia. Only 24.2% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population compared to both the state and the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas. While 8% of people have a mental health condition, which is about the same as the state and national figures, the most reported issues include arthritis at 6.7% and asthma at 6.0%.
8.0%
Lower than 59% 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 6012, WA, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.4% of residents, a figure that is lower than most areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011 and remains a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.
4.4% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 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 6012, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6012/6012-wa/topic/health-disability