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6770, WA · Postcode

Health & Disability in 6770, WA

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

Among the lowest rates of illness in the region, postcode 6770 is a remarkably healthy place. Only 13.9% of people report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This low level of chronic illness is seen across both physical and mental health.

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📍 6770, WA, Postcode

Where 6770, WA sits — People with a long-term health condition

13.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6770, WA — lower than 99% of areas.

6770, WA13.9%
Halls Creek 13.8%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are far less common here than in the rest of Western Australia, with diabetes being the most reported at 5.6%. Mental health conditions are also well below the national figure, affecting just 2.3% of people.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 6770, WA, None is the majority at 82%; One condition is next at 13%.

None 64.8% One condition 10.2% Two conditions 2.9% Three or more 0.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 6770, WA, the largest group is Diabetes at 25%, followed by Other condition (17%) and Asthma (17%).

Diabetes 5.6% Other condition 3.8% Asthma 3.7% Heart disease 3.1% Mental health 2.3% Arthritis 1.6% Lung condition 0.6% Stroke 0.6% Cancer 0.5% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than most areas at 3.9%. This figure has fallen since 2011, when it stood at 4.9%.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.9% ▼ -19.2%

Lower than 75% 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 6770, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6770/6770-wa/topic/health-disability