26.9%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6070, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6070, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 3.5% of people in postcode 6070 need help with daily tasks, which is a little below the national figure. This area generally shows a lower rate of long-term health conditions compared to most other areas, with about 66.7% of residents reporting no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.9% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and Australia. Mental health is the most common condition at 9.2%, followed by arthritis at 8.9%.
9.2%
Higher than 57% 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 6070, WA, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 3.5%, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
3.5% ▲ +61.8%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 6070, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6070/6070-wa/topic/health-disability