22.4%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6034, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6034, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people deal with long-term health issues in postcode 6034 than in most other areas. Only 22.4% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This means a high proportion of the local population enjoys a good level of general health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 9.3% of people. While 8.7% report a mental health condition, this is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
8.7%
Higher than 51% 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 6034, WA, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas and well below the Australian average. This figure has risen slightly since 2016, when it sat at 1.1%.
2.5% —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 2.5%
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 6034, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6034/6034-wa/topic/health-disability