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6338, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6338, WA

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

Fewer people report health struggles in postcode 6338 compared to most similar areas. About 26.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure. This reflects a generally healthier profile across the region.

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📍 6338, WA, Postcode

Where 6338, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

26.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6338, WA — lower than 66% of areas.

6338, WA26.7%
Gnowangerup 26.3%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions affect 7.5% of the population, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian average. Among those with long-term health issues, arthritis is the most common at 10.5%, followed by asthma at 7.1%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6338, WA, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 66.3% One condition 18.4% Two conditions 5.8% Three or more 2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 6338, WA — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Other condition (17%) and Mental health (16%).

Arthritis 10.5% Other condition 7.8% Mental health 7.5% Asthma 7.1% Heart disease 4.0% Diabetes 3.7% Cancer 2.7% Lung condition 2.1% Stroke 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 3.7% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. However, this need has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 2.3%.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.7% ▲ +63.6%

Lower than 79% 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 6338, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6338/6338-wa/topic/health-disability