27.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6037, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6037, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 61.8% of people in postcode 6037 report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area healthier than most similar places, with a typical health profile that aligns closely with both Western Australia and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas. Mental health is the most common condition at 8.5%, followed closely by arthritis at 8.3% and asthma at 8.1%.
8.5%
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 6037, WA, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.5% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is lower than most areas and a little below the national average. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 6037, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6037/6037-wa/topic/health-disability