25.6%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6018, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6018, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 67.8% of people in postcode 6018 report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area healthier than most similar places, with lower rates of both physical and mental health issues than the national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 8.0% of residents. Overall, 25.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian figure of 27.7%.
8.0%
Lower than 60% 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 6018, WA, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 4.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the Western Australian figure. This is a little below the national average, although the number has risen by 0.8 percentage points since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +21.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 6018, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6018/6018-wa/topic/health-disability