31.9%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6044, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6044, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 6044 now need help with daily activities than in 2011, with 4.3% of residents requiring support. While the need for assistance has risen, the area is notable for a high rate of long-term health conditions, affecting 31.9% of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.9% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.1%, though mental health conditions are slightly less common here than in the rest of the country.
7.0%
Lower than 73% 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 6044, WA, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose 1.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 4.3%. This is now a little below the Australian average of 5.8% and about the same as the Western Australian figure.
4.3% ▲ +55.2%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 6044, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6044/6044-wa/topic/health-disability