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6337, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6337, WA

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

Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 6337 compared to the rest of the country. Only 22.6% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than those in most other Australian areas.

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📍 6337, WA, Postcode

Where 6337, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

22.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6337, WA — lower than 86% of areas.

6337, WA22.6%
Jerramungup 24.4%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with 59.3% of people reporting none at all. Mental health conditions are also a little below the state and national figures, affecting 5.9% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6337, WA, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 59.3% One condition 16.3% Two conditions 4.0% Three or more 1.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 6337, WA — Asthma leads at 24%, ahead of Arthritis (17%) and Mental health (16%).

Asthma 8.6% Arthritis 6.1% Mental health 5.9% Other condition 4.8% Heart disease 3.7% Lung condition 3.3% Diabetes 2.2% Cancer 0.9% Stroke 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 3.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure. While this is much lower than most areas, the number of people needing this support rose by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.1% ▲ +273.5%

Lower than 86% 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 6337, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6337/6337-wa/topic/health-disability