30.3%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6054, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6054, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of residents in postcode 6054 live with health challenges compared to the rest of Western Australia. About 30.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the state figure of 26.1%. This includes a notably high rate of mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.6% of people here, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term health issues include asthma at 8.7% and arthritis at 8.5%.
10.6%
Higher than 76% 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 6054, WA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.1% since 2011. This is higher than most areas and sits a little above the Western Australian figure of 4.6%.
6.1% ▲ +33.9%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 6054, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6054/6054-wa/topic/health-disability