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6041, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6041, WA

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

A high rate of long-term illness marks postcode 6041, where 33.2% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the state and national figures. While most residents report no long-term health issues, a significant minority face ongoing challenges with their wellbeing.

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📍 6041, WA, Postcode

Where 6041, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

33.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6041, WA — higher than 73% of areas.

6041, WA33.2%
Gingin 29.3%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 12.5% of people. Overall, the proportion of people with a chronic illness is higher than in most areas, though the 8.9% with a mental health condition is about the same as the national figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6041, WA, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 57.2% One condition 20.3% Two conditions 8.5% Three or more 4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 6041, WA — Arthritis leads at 21%, ahead of Mental health (15%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis 12.5% Mental health 8.9% Asthma 8.3% Other condition 7.6% Heart disease 6.8% Diabetes 5.9% Cancer 4.2% Lung condition 3.4% Stroke 1.6% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Help with daily activities is needed by 6.2% of people, which is higher than in most areas. This need has grown since 2011, when the figure was 4.9%.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.2% ▲ +26.4%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

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 6041, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6041/6041-wa/topic/health-disability