29.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6024, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6024, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for daily support is the main trend in postcode 6024, where the share of people needing help with activities rose to 4.1% since 2011. While overall health is varied, nearly 30% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is well above the state average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.4% of people here have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the Western Australian average of 26.1%. Arthritis (9.0%) and asthma (8.5%) are the most common issues, while 8.4% of the population lives with a mental health condition.
8.4%
Lower than 54% 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 6024, WA, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 4.1% of the population, which is lower than most other areas. This is slightly below the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
4.1% ▲ +35.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 6024, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6024/6024-wa/topic/health-disability