27.2%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6030, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6030, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for the 27.2% of people in postcode 6030 living with a long-term health condition involves managing various challenges. Most residents are healthy, though the area sees a similar rate of chronic illness as the rest of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 9.2%, followed by other conditions (8.1%) and asthma (7.9%). This rate of mental health conditions is about the same as the Western Australian and national figures.
9.2%
Higher than 57% 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 6030, WA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people here need help with daily activities compared to most areas, with 4.8% requiring support. This figure is about the same as the state average, though it has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +64.2%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 6030, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6030/6030-wa/topic/health-disability