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6077, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6077, WA

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

More people live with long-term health issues in postcode 6077 than in most similar areas. Around 32% of residents report a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. However, a small percentage of the population requires daily assistance.

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📍 6077, WA, Postcode

Where 6077, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

32.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6077, WA — higher than 66% of areas.

6077, WA32.0%
Wanneroo 25.1%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are common here, with 14.4% of people reporting arthritis and 6.7% reporting asthma. While overall health issues are high, mental health conditions are a little below the state and national figures at 7.1%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6077, WA, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 60.5% One condition 20.9% Two conditions 6.7% Three or more 4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 6077, WA, the largest group is Arthritis at 25%, followed by Other condition (15%) and Mental health (13%).

Arthritis 14.4% Other condition 8.4% Mental health 7.1% Asthma 6.7% Diabetes 5.6% Heart disease 5.4% Cancer 4.0% Lung condition 3.0% Stroke 1.5% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 4.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. This is an increase from 2011, when 3.3% of residents required such support.

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4.5% ▲ +33.4%

Lower than 67% of postcode areas.

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 6077, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6077/6077-wa/topic/health-disability