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6063, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6063, WA

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

Far fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 6063 compared to most other areas. Only 24.4% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area noticeably healthier than the typical Australian community.

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📍 6063, WA, Postcode

Where 6063, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

24.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6063, WA — lower than 78% of areas.

6063, WA24.4%
Swan 25.4%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with asthma being the most reported at 7.5%. Mental health conditions are also lower than the national figure, affecting 6.9% of residents.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6063, WA, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.

None 67.7% One condition 17.1% Two conditions 4.8% Three or more 2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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6063, WA splits fairly evenly between Asthma (18%) and Other condition (17%), with Mental health at 17%.

Asthma 7.5% Other condition 7.3% Mental health 6.9% Arthritis 6.6% Diabetes 6.0% Heart disease 3.0% Cancer 1.9% Lung condition 1.5% Stroke 0.8% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 5.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the Western Australian average. This figure has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.0% ▲ +54.0%

Lower than 57% 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 6063, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6063/6063-wa/topic/health-disability