23.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6065, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6065, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness in postcode 6065 compared to the rest of the country. Only 23.4% of residents report a long-term health condition, a figure that is well below the national average of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population than is typical for most Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are less common here at 7.1%, which is a little below the national figure of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, while the most reported conditions include asthma, arthritis and mental health.
7.1%
Lower than 72% 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 6065, WA, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than in most other areas. This figure is a little below the Australian average, though it has risen 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +43.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 6065, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6065/6065-wa/topic/health-disability