27.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6064, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6064, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 65% of people in postcode 6064 report having no long-term health conditions. This makes it a healthier area than many similar places, although the proportion of residents needing daily help has risen since 2011.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health is the most common condition at 8.6%, followed by asthma and other conditions at 8.3% each.
8.6%
Lower than 52% 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 6064, WA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.3% of people, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and a little above the Western Australian average. This need for help has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +39.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 6064, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6064/6064-wa/topic/health-disability