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6053, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6053, WA

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

About 66% of people in postcode 6053 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 national figures.

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📍 6053, WA, Postcode

Where 6053, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

27.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6053, WA — lower than 61% of areas.

6053, WA27.6%
Bayswater 27.1%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions affect 27.6% of residents, which is lower than in most areas. Mental health is the most common issue at 9.4%, followed by other conditions, arthritis, and asthma at around 8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6053, WA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.

None 65.8% One condition 19.2% Two conditions 5.6% Three or more 2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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6053, WA splits fairly evenly between Mental health (19%) and Other condition (18%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Mental health 9.4% Other condition 8.4% Arthritis 7.8% Asthma 7.8% Diabetes 4.1% Heart disease 3.8% Cancer 3.0% Lung condition 1.7% Dementia 1.2% Stroke 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Around 5.5% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.5% ▲ +8.1%

Higher than 51% 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 6053, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6053/6053-wa/topic/health-disability