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6753, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6753, WA

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

Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 6753 than in other parts of the country. Only 13.3% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This means the majority of the population is living without a chronic health struggle.

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📍 6753, WA, Postcode

Where 6753, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

13.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6753, WA — lower than 99% of areas.

6753, WA13.3%
East Pilbara 13.3%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are reported by just 4.3% of people, a figure well below the Australian average of 8.8%. Asthma is the most common long-term condition here at 5.4%, while 63.5% of residents report having no long-term health issues at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6753, WA, None is the majority at 83%; One condition is next at 14%.

None 63.5% One condition 10.8% Two conditions 2.0% Three or more 0.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 6753, WA, the largest group is Asthma at 28%, followed by Mental health (22%) and Other condition (16%).

Asthma 5.4% Mental health 4.3% Other condition 3.1% Diabetes 2.4% Arthritis 2.1% Heart disease 1.1% Cancer 0.7% Lung condition 0.3% Stroke 0.1% Dementia 0.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is easier for most here, with only 1.2% of people needing help with everyday activities. This is well below the 5.8% national average and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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1.2% ▲ +110.4%

Lower than 94% 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 6753, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6753/6753-wa/topic/health-disability