24.5%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6033, WA · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 65% of people in postcode 6033 report having no long-term health conditions. This area is remarkably healthy, with far fewer residents living with chronic illnesses or mental health conditions than the national average.
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. This is most evident in mental health, where 6.3% of residents have a condition, a little below the national rate of 8.8%.
24.5%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.3%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 6033, WA, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Just 1.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and sits well below the national average of 5.8%.
1.8% ▼ -16.6%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 6033, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6033/6033-wa/topic/health-disability