6608, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6608, WA

Name: Health & Disability in 6608, WA — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Assistance needs have risen to 4% of the population in postcode 6608 since 2011. Despite this increase, the area remains remarkably healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting far fewer people here than in the rest of the state or country.

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📍 6608, WA, Postcode

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Only 18% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also among the lowest at this level, affecting just 4.7% of the people.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6608, WA, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 54.0% One condition 16.7% Two conditions 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 6608, WA, the largest group is Asthma at 33%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Other condition (13%).

Asthma 8.7% Mental health 4.7% Other condition 3.3% Arthritis 2.7% Stroke 2.7% Cancer 2.0% Diabetes 2.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily activity assistance is needed by 4% of residents, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This is a little below the Australian average, although the rate rose from 2.4% in 2011.

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 6608, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6608/6608-wa/topic/health-disability

6608, WA	18.0%
Dalwallinu	22.8%
Western Australia	26.1%

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