40.0%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6067, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6067, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in postcode 6067 is shaped by significant health challenges, as 40% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7% and marks one of the highest rates for this area level.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly common here, affecting 26.7% of residents, which is far above the 8.8% national figure. Other frequent long-term conditions include stroke at 15.6%, asthma at 8.9%, and heart disease at 8.9%.
26.7%
Higher than 99% 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 6067, WA, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011. This is a little above the Western Australian average of 4.6%.
6.7% ▲ +47.8%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 6067, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6067/6067-wa/topic/health-disability