30.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6076, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6076, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in postcode 6076 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian average. This means roughly one in three residents manages a chronic illness or disability in their daily life. Arthritis and other general conditions are the most common issues reported here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure a little above the national average of 27.7%. While arthritis is the most frequent issue at 10%, mental health conditions affect 8.1% of people, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 6076, WA, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people need help with daily activities here than in most other areas, with 4.7% requiring assistance. This is a little below the Australian average of 5.8%, though the need for support has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +48.2%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 6076, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6076/6076-wa/topic/health-disability