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6429, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6429, WA

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

Only 24.5% of people in postcode 6429 have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most other areas. This reflects a generally healthy population compared to both the state and national figures. Most residents here report no chronic health issues at all.

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📍 6429, WA, Postcode

Where 6429, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

24.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6429, WA — lower than 78% of areas.

6429, WA24.5%
Coolgardie 23.9%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are well below the Australian average, with only 6.1% of people reporting a mental health condition. The most common long-term issues in the area are arthritis at 8.1% and diabetes at 6.9%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6429, WA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.

None 50.3% One condition 15.8% Two conditions 6.0% Three or more 3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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6429, WA splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Diabetes (16%), with Other condition at 15%.

Arthritis 8.1% Diabetes 6.9% Other condition 6.5% Mental health 6.1% Asthma 5.8% Heart disease 4.2% Lung condition 2.6% Cancer 2.2% Dementia 0.4% Stroke 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Few residents require help with daily tasks, with only 4.0% needing assistance. This is a little below the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.0% ▲ +22.8%

Lower than 74% 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 6429, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6429/6429-wa/topic/health-disability