26.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3237, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3237, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people need help with daily activities in postcode 3237 than across the rest of the country. While overall long-term health is about the same as the national figure, there is a higher rate of mental health conditions here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.9%, while mental health conditions are a little above the national figure at 9.8%.
9.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 3237, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well below the Victorian and national figures. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and has fallen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
2.2% ▼ -52.7%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.2%
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 3237, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3237/3237-vic/topic/health-disability