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6066, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6066, WA

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

Fewer people struggle with long-term health issues in postcode 6066 than in most similar areas. Around 66% of residents have no long-term health conditions, while 26.5% do, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%.

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📍 6066, WA, Postcode

Where 6066, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

26.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6066, WA — lower than 68% of areas.

6066, WA26.5%
Swan 25.4%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are reported by 7.8% of the population, which is lower than most areas and about the same as the Western Australian figure of 8.3%. Other common conditions include asthma and arthritis, both affecting 7.6% of residents.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6066, WA, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 66.4% One condition 18.1% Two conditions 5.8% Three or more 2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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6066, WA splits fairly evenly between Mental health (17%) and Other condition (17%), with Asthma at 17%.

Mental health 7.8% Other condition 7.7% Asthma 7.6% Arthritis 7.6% Diabetes 6.1% Heart disease 3.7% Cancer 2.3% Lung condition 1.4% Stroke 0.8% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

People needing help with daily activities make up 4.8% of the population, which is lower than most areas. This figure is a little below the Australian average of 5.8% and has risen from 3.0% in 2011.

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4.8% ▲ +56.2%

Lower than 61% 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 6066, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6066/6066-wa/topic/health-disability