6023, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6023, WA

Name: Health & Disability in 6023, WA — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Fewer people report long-term health struggles in postcode 6023 compared to national levels. About 26.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Australian figure of 27.7%.

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📍 6023, WA, Postcode

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are less common here than in most other areas, affecting 7.2% of people. For those with health issues, arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 8.1%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6023, WA, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 68.2% One condition 18.9% Two conditions 5.2% Three or more 2.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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6023, WA splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Other condition (18%), with Asthma at 17%.

Arthritis 8.1% Other condition 7.9% Asthma 7.7% Mental health 7.2% Heart disease 4.0% Cancer 3.8% Diabetes 3.5% Lung condition 1.3% Stroke 0.8% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 4.0% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has risen slightly from 2.9% in 2011.

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 6023, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6023/6023-wa/topic/health-disability

6023, WA	26.5%
Joondalup	26.8%
Western Australia	26.1%

Where 6023, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition