28.8%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6071, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6071, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A small but steady rise in the number of people needing daily help has been seen in postcode 6071 since 2011. Most residents are in good health, with 63.7% reporting no long-term health conditions. However, nearly 29% of the population lives with a chronic health issue.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common problem affecting 9.9% of residents, while 9% live with a mental health condition.
9.0%
Higher than 54% 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 6071, WA, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most other areas. This is also a little below the 5.8% national average, despite the rate rising 0.8 points since 2011.
3.2% ▲ +35.2%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 6071, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6071/6071-wa/topic/health-disability