27.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6035, WA · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 6035 need help with daily activities than in 2011. While 64% of residents report no long-term health issues, mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas. The health profile generally tracks closely with national and state figures.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.3% of people, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, 27.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a rate that is about the same as the Australian average.
27.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.3%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 6035, WA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.6% of the population, which is around the middle for similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +32.3%
Higher than 53% 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 6035, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6035/6035-wa/topic/health-disability