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6082, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6082, WA

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

Most people in postcode 6082 report a similar level of health and disability to other areas across the region. About 29% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Overall, health profiles here remain typical for Western Australia.

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📍 6082, WA, Postcode

Where 6082, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

29.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6082, WA — lower than 53% of areas.

6082, WA29.0%
Mundaring 28.8%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Asthma is the most common long-term health condition at 9.4%, followed by mental health at 9.3%. The number of people with a mental health condition is a little above the state average of 8.3%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6082, WA, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 62.1% One condition 21.2% Two conditions 5.1% Three or more 2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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6082, WA splits fairly evenly between Asthma (20%) and Mental health (19%), with Other condition at 18%.

Asthma 9.4% Mental health 9.3% Other condition 8.5% Arthritis 8.4% Diabetes 4.0% Cancer 3.0% Heart disease 2.9% Lung condition 1.7% Stroke 0.8% Dementia 0.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 4.4% of residents, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian average. This figure has risen 1.9 points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.4% ▲ +73.1%

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 6082, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6082/6082-wa/topic/health-disability