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6056, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6056, WA

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

More than 31% of people in postcode 6056 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the state and national figures. This suggests a higher need for health services and support within the area. Mental health is the most common long-term condition reported by residents.

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📍 6056, WA, Postcode

Where 6056, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

31.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6056, WA — higher than 61% of areas.

6056, WA31.1%
Swan 25.4%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 31.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, with 10.6% living with a mental health condition. This rate of mental health issues is much higher than most areas, while arthritis and asthma are also common at 9.1% and 8.8% respectively.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6056, WA, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 59.9% One condition 20.8% Two conditions 6.8% Three or more 3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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6056, WA splits fairly evenly between Mental health (19%) and Arthritis (17%), with Other condition at 16%.

Mental health 10.6% Arthritis 9.1% Other condition 8.8% Asthma 8.8% Diabetes 5.8% Heart disease 4.4% Cancer 3.0% Lung condition 2.1% Stroke 1.1% Dementia 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Needing help with daily activities affects 5.9% of the population, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This rate has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.9% ▲ +29.6%

Higher than 58% 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 6056, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6056/6056-wa/topic/health-disability