30.2%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6072, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6072, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 6072 live with a long-term health condition compared to the state and national figures. Around 30.2% of residents report a lasting health issue, which is well above the Western Australian rate of 26.1%. This health profile is balanced by a lower-than-average need for daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, with arthritis, mental health, and asthma being the most reported issues. Most residents have no long-term conditions, but about 8.4% have a mental health condition, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.4%
Lower 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 6072, WA, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 4.6% of people who need help with daily activities is lower than in most other areas. This is a little below the Australian average, though the figure has risen 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
4.6% ▲ +73.6%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 6072, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6072/6072-wa/topic/health-disability