16.7%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6079, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6079, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Barely any change has occurred in health needs for postcode 6079 over the last decade. This area is remarkably healthy, with only 16.7% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents here live without any chronic health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 16.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Western Australian average. This is reflected in the fact that 63.3% of residents report having no conditions at all, while 13.3% have diabetes and 10% have arthritis.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 6079, WA, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 32%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
No one in the area reported needing help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the state and national averages. This has barely changed since the 2016 census.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 6079, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6079/6079-wa/topic/health-disability