26.9%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6084, WA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 6084, WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people need help with daily activities in postcode 6084 than they did in 2011. While the proportion of residents with long-term health conditions is lower than in most areas, the overall health profile remains broadly in line with both state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas. Mental health (8.5%), arthritis (8.1%), and asthma (7.9%) are the most common long-term conditions reported.
8.5%
Lower than 54% 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 6084, WA, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 3.9% of residents, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This is slightly below the national rate of 5.8%, although the need for help rose by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +42.6%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 6084, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6084/6084-wa/topic/health-disability