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6014, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6014, WA

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

Fewer people report living with long-term illness in postcode 6014 compared to most of the country. Only 23.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well below the national average of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population than seen in typical Australian areas.

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📍 6014, WA, Postcode

Where 6014, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

23.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6014, WA — lower than 83% of areas.

6014, WA23.4%
Cambridge 23.5%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions affect 7.0% of people here, which is lower than both the state and national figures. Most residents have no long-term health issues, while the most common reported conditions include asthma and arthritis.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6014, WA, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 71.6% One condition 17.2% Two conditions 4.4% Three or more 1.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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6014, WA splits fairly evenly between Other condition (19%) and Mental health (18%), with Asthma at 17%.

Other condition 7.4% Mental health 7.0% Asthma 6.7% Arthritis 6.4% Heart disease 3.1% Cancer 3.1% Diabetes 2.4% Lung condition 1.1% Dementia 1.1% Stroke 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily activities are managed without help by most residents, with only 4.1% needing assistance. This is a little below the Australian figure of 5.8%, though the need for help has risen slightly since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.1% ▲ +33.4%

Lower than 73% 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 6014, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6014/6014-wa/topic/health-disability