33.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6042, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6042, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark postcode 6042. About 33.6% of people live with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. However, mental health conditions are much less common here than in other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most reported long-term health issue at 14%, followed by heart disease at 10.3%. While many residents face these challenges, only 5.6% have a mental health condition, a figure well below the Australian average of 8.8%.
5.6%
Lower than 86% 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 6042, WA, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.4% of people, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 4.6%. Despite being much higher than most areas, this need fell by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
8.4% ▼ -22.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 6042, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6042/6042-wa/topic/health-disability