27.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6083, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6083, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 3.5% of people in postcode 6083 need help with daily activities, a figure much lower than most other areas. While this is a low rate of disability, it has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011. Generally, health outcomes in the area are about the same as the national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. The most common issues reported are arthritis at 8.5% and asthma at 8.3%, though 64% of people have no long-term conditions at all.
7.6%
Lower than 65% 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 6083, WA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 3.5%, which is a little below the state and national figures. This is a much lower rate than in most similar areas.
3.5% ▲ +43.2%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 6083, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6083/6083-wa/topic/health-disability