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6061, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6061, WA

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

Far fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 6061 compared to most other areas. Only 22.5% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area notably healthier than both the state and the rest of the country.

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📍 6061, WA, Postcode

Where 6061, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

22.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6061, WA — lower than 86% of areas.

6061, WA22.5%
Stirling 25.0%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

The typical resident here is healthy, with 67.9% reporting no long-term conditions at all. Mental health conditions are the most common issue at 7.6%, though this is still lower than most areas.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6061, WA, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 17%.

None 67.9% One condition 15.0% Two conditions 4.8% Three or more 2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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6061, WA splits fairly evenly between Mental health (19%) and Other condition (16%), with Asthma at 16%.

Mental health 7.6% Other condition 6.5% Asthma 6.5% Arthritis 6.2% Diabetes 5.2% Heart disease 3.0% Cancer 1.8% Lung condition 1.5% Stroke 0.8% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 5.3% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This rate has risen slightly by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.3% ▲ +25.9%

Lower 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 6061, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6061/6061-wa/topic/health-disability